Legal Opinion

Alverson v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Alabama

Decided January 26, 1988No. 6 Div. 532Published

1Opinion of the Court

McMILLAN, Judge.

The trial court denied the petitioner’s writ of error coram nobis seeking permission to file an “out of time” appeal or, in the alternative, a motion for a new trial. He argues that the trial court and his attorney denied him the right to appeal despite his request to do so. He further argues that he filed a timely motion for an “out of time” appeal, but that the circuit clerk held the motion for twelve days before it was filed.

The petitioner contends, as grounds for his appeal, that the Ireland form which he signed did not advise him of his right to confront his accusers and…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Longmire v. StateSupreme Court of Alabama · 1982
  2. Hall v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 1987

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