Maddox v. State

662 So. 2d 914, 1993 WL 85950

Opinions

Jimmy Lee Maddox filed a petition for a writ of habeas corpus and/or petition for a writ of error coram nobis attacking his conviction for forgery in the first degree. This court has consistently held that when a petition styled as a petition for a writ of habeas corpus is filed and the allegations raised in that petition are cognizable in a proceeding under Rule 32, A.R.Cr.P., the cause should be entertained in the court of original conviction and the petitioner should be given the opportunity to file a proper post-conviction petition as required by Rule 32.6(a). Drayton v. State, 600 So.2d 1088 (Ala.Crim.App. 1992) (and cases cited therein). Therefore, this case is remanded to the circuit court with directions that the petition for a writ of habeas corpus be returned to the appellant so that he can have the opportunity to file a proper Rule 32 petition.

REVERSED AND REMANDED.

All the Judges concur except BOWEN, P.J., who dissents with opinion.