Ashley v. State Ex Rel. Brooks

The State of Alabama condemned and forfeited certain property belonging to William Donnie Ashley. This condemnation occurred on June 11, 1991, and was accomplished by a consent judgment.

Thereafter, almost two years after the consent judgment, Ashley sought relief from the judgment, pursuant to Rule 60(b)(4), A.R.Civ.P. The trial court denied the relief requested because it found that the Rule 60(b) motion was untimely and that the grounds asserted were not valid.

Ashley appeals. This case is before this court pursuant to Ala. Code 1975, § 12-2-7(6). This court agrees with the trial court and…