Ex Parte William Floyd Nalls, Jr. (in Re William Floyd Nalls, Jr. v. State of Alabama)

Summary

The Supreme Court of Alabama denied the petition for a writ of certiorari, holding that the issues raised by William Floyd Nalls, Jr. were not properly preserved for appellate review. The Court affirmed that preservation requires a timely, specific motion before the entry of a guilty plea, and therefore the petition lacked merit. Justice Cobb dissented, arguing the petition should be granted, while Justice Woodall concurred specially, clarifying the lower court's holding.