Cunningham v. State

The appellant, Eric Cunningham, appeals from the denial of his petition for post-conviction relief under Rule 32, A.R.Crim.P. The appellant was convicted of indirect criminal contempt in 1991 and was sentenced to five days in jail. We affirmed the appellant's conviction and sentence inCunningham v. State, 590 So.2d 395 (Ala.Cr.App. 1991). Appellate counsel petitioned the Alabama Supreme Court for certiorari review, but the petition was stricken because it was untimely.

The appellant argues in this petition for post-conviction relief that his appellate counsel rendered ineffective assistance…