Briana Marquise Matthews v. State of Alabama (Appeal from St. Clair Circuit Court: CV-23-59; CL-2024-0288).

Summary

The Supreme Court of Alabama dismissed the appeal arising from Matthews's criminal action because the post-sentencing petition was filed in a court lacking subject-matter jurisdiction, rendering the underlying order void. It affirmed the judgment in the properly filed civil action because custodial sexual misconduct is not among the offenses eligible for relief under the statutory text, and Matthews was also still serving probation when she petitioned. No separate opinions were filed.