Corley v. State

COBB, Judge.

Herman Richard Corley, Jr., appeals from the circuit court’s dismissal of his Rule 32, Ala.R.Crim.P., petition for post-conviction relief. The petition challenged his October 27, 1998, convictions, entered as a result of guilty pleas, for distribution and possession of a controlled substance under § 13A-12-211 and § 13A-12-212, Ala.Code 1975. According to Corley, he was sentenced to 20 years’ imprisonment. The instant petition was filed on March 7, 2000.

On appeal, Corley contends (1) that the trial court should have adjudicated the petition on the merits, (2) that the trial court…