Phillips v. State

McMILLAN, Judge.

This appeal follows a denial of appellant’s petition for writ of error coram no-bis, without an evidentiary hearing. For the reasons outlined below, and under the authority of Ex parte Boatwright, 471 So.2d 1257 (Ala.1985), the decision of the trial court is hereby reversed and the case is remanded with directions consistent with the provisions of Boatwright.

On September 16, 1981, appellant was arrested and charged with the offense of robbery in the first degree. Thereafter, he was appointed counsel and on October 8, 1981, he pleaded guilty to a charge of robbery in the second…