Baker v. State

The appellant, Shannon Baker, appeals from the trial court's denial of his petition for post-conviction relief filed pursuant to Rule 32, Ala.R.Crim.P., in which he attacked his guilty plea convictions on two counts of burglary in the third degree, one count of theft of property in the first degree, and one count of theft of property in the second degree. The appellant was sentenced on each conviction under the Habitual Felony Offender Act ("HFOA") to life in prison. The appellant did not file appeal from his convictions.

In his petition, the appellant contends that his guilty pleas were not…