Hannon v. State

On August 6, 1998, the appellant, Ronald Hannon, pled guilty to unlawful distribution of a controlled substance. The trial court sentenced him to serve a term of life in prison. It also enhanced his sentence by five years because the sale occurred within three miles of a school and an additional five years because the sale occurred within three miles of a public housing project. See §§ 13A-12-250 and13A-12-270, Ala. Code 1975. The appellant did not appeal his conviction. On January 16, 2002, he filed a Rule 32 petition, challenging his conviction. Without requiring a response from the State,…