Bishop v. State

The appellant was found guilty of attempted murder and was sentenced to life imprisonment without parole. His conviction was affirmed on October 8, 1985. See Bishop v. State,482 So.2d 1322 (Ala.Cr.App. 1985). On June 19, 1991, he filed a petition for relief under Rule 32, A.R.Cr.P., indicating by check marks on the form petition that a new trial, sentencing proceeding, or other relief was constitutionally required and that newly discovered material facts required that his conviction and sentence be vacated. On June 24, 1991, prior to receiving a response from the State, the trial court…