Pardue v. State

On August 14, 1973, the appellant, Michael R. Pardue, was convicted of murder in the first degree. He was sentenced to life imprisonment. After the United States District Court for the Southern District of Alabama granted the appellant habeas corpus relief, on November 30, 1992, counsel was appointed for the appellant and the appellant was granted an out-of-time appeal. On November 30, 1992, counsel was appointed to represent the appellant on appeal.

In the early morning hours of May 22, 1973, the body of Ronald Rider was found on the floor at Thoni's gasoline service station in Baldwin…