Opinion
No. CR-97-0719.
Decided May 26, 2000.
Appeal from Barbour Circuit Court (CC-91-0115.60).
Ruffus Walker, appellant, pro se.
Bill Pryor, atty. gen., and James B. Prude, asst. gen., for appellee.
After Remand from the Alabama Supreme Court
Pursuant to the Alabama Supreme Court's decision in Ex parte Walker, 800 So.2d 135 (Ala. 2000), the judgment as it relates to Walker's claim alleging ineffective assistance of appellate counsel is due to be reversed and the cause is remanded to the trial court for proceedings consistent with that opinion. On remand, the circuit court may conduct such further proceedings or take such evidence as it deems necessary. The circuit court shall take all necessary action to see that the circuit clerk makes due return to this Court at the earliest possible time and within 56 days of the release of this opinion. The return to remand shall include the circuit court's written order and a transcript of the remand proceedings conducted by the circuit court.
REVERSED AND REMANDED WITH DIRECTIONS.
Note from the reporter of decisions: On December 1, 2000, on return to remand, the Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed, without opinion. On January 12, 2001, that court denied rehearing, without opinion. On May 4, 2001, the Supreme Court denied certiorari review without opinion (1000725).
Long, P.J., and McMillan, Cobb, and Baschab, JJ., concur.