Ex Parte Robey

The Jefferson Circuit Court dismissed William Keith Robey's petition for post-judgment relief filed pursuant to Rule 32, Ala. R.Crim. P. The Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed the dismissal, by an unpublished memorandum, Robey v. State (No. CR-03-0886, May 21, 2004), 919 So.2d 1244 (Ala.Crim.App. 2004) (table), and Robey petitioned this Court for a writ of certiorari. We granted that petition to review two issues. We affirm the judgment of the Court of Criminal Appeals in part, reverse it in part, and remand the case.

I. Facts and Procedural History

William Keith Robey was convicted of one…