Michael Rene Pardue v. Larry Burton

KRAVITCH, Circuit Judge:

Appellee Michael Rene Pardue, an Aabama state prisoner, filed a petition for a writ of habeas corpus to set aside his guilty pleas to two state-court counts of first degree murder and three counts of grand larceny. Pardue argues that these pleas were constitutionally infirm because the trial court did not advise him of his right to request treatment under the Alabama Youthful Offender Act. 1 The district court granted habeas corpus relief. The State of Alabama appealed. For the reasons discussed below, we VACATE the district court’s order and REMAND this action for the…