Buchannon v. State, 597 So. 2d 766

BOWEN, Judge.

This is an appeal from the denial of a petition for writ of habeas corpus.

The motion of the Attorney General is granted. The order of the circuit court dismissing the petition is reversed. This cause is remanded with directions that this cause be transferred to the circuit court of Lee County pursuant to Rule 32.5, A.R.Crim.P., and the petitioner be afforded the opportunity to file the proper form for a Rule 32 petition for post-conviction relief. See Johnson v. State, 555 So.2d 215, 216 (Ala.Cr.App.1988), reversed in part on other grounds, 555 So.2d 216 (Ala.1989).

REVERSED AND REMANDED.

All Judges concur.

Case Details

Case Name: Buchannon v. State

Court Name: Court of Criminal Appeals of Alabama

Date Published: Apr 17, 1992

Citations: 597 So. 2d 766; 1992 WL 92482; 1992 Ala. Crim. App. LEXIS 247; CR 91-414

Docket Number: CR 91-414

Court Abbreviation: Ala. Crim. App.