Hoppins v. State

Glennon Hoppins filed two petitions for writ of habeas corpus, pro se, in the Circuit Court of Escambia County, Alabama. The trial court dismissed his petitions because he had failed to pay the docket fee prescribed by Code 1975, §12-19-70. The Court of Criminal Appeals reversed.451 So.2d 363.

The only issue presented on appeal is whether the appellate court erred in its application of 45B, A.R.A.P. That rule states:

"In all cases appealed to the Court of Criminal Appeals, except those in which the death penalty has been imposed, the Court of Criminal Appeals shall consider only questions or…