634 So. 2d 1051 - Gray v. State’s Empirical Analysis

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3 state decisions

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1. “'Here, Williams has made detailed claims relating to ineffective assistance of counsel and newly discovered evidence that, he says, show that he was wrongly convicted. The State did not take issue with the facts alleged by Williams, but responded to his claims by filing a motion to dismiss, arguing that the claims were barred under Rule 20.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. 647 So. 2d 96 - Long v. State · 644 So. 2d 977 - Garrett v. State

2. ““A claim of ineffective assistance of counsel can be raised in a petition for post-conviction relief. Ex parte Rivers, 597 So.2d 1308, 1310 (Ala.1991). Here, the petition is meritorious on its face, i.e., it contains matters and allegations which, if true, entitle the petitioner to relief. Ex parte Boatwright, 471 So.2d 1257, 1258 (Ala.1985).””

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Williams v. State