Supreme Court of Alabama
Ex Parte Wayne Holleman Travis. Petition for Writ of Certiorari to the Court of Criminal Appeals (in Re: Wayne…
June 21, 2024
Summary
The Supreme Court of Alabama denied Wayne Holleman Travis's petition for a writ of certiorari, leaving the Court of Criminal Appeals' decision affirming the denial of his post‑conviction relief intact. The petition centered on whether Travis had preserved ineffective‑assistance claims for appeal. While the majority declined to review the issue, several justices expressed dissenting views that the preservation question merited certiorari.