Hill v. State

This case was originally assigned to another judge on the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals. It was reassigned to Judge Cobb on January 17, 1995.

The appellant, Thomas Hill, was convicted of robbery in the first degree and he was sentenced to 20 years' imprisonment.

The appellant's trial counsel withdrew and new counsel was appointed before the sentencing hearing. Following the sentencing hearing, new counsel filed a timely motion in accordance with Ex parte Jackson, 598 So.2d 895 (Ala. 1992). Counsel subsequently filed a motion for a new trial. The trial court never ruled on that motion; and…