Florida District Courts of Appeal, 2001

Sheriff v. State

Sheriff v. State
Florida District Courts of Appeal · Decided May 24, 2001 · Allen, Nortwick, Polston
784 So. 2d 1254; 2001 Fla. App. LEXIS 7324; 2001 WL 543687 (Southern Reporter, Second Series)

Sheriff v. State

Opinion of the Court

PER CURIAM.

We reverse and remand this case for the trial court to conduct an evidentiary hearing or to attach portions of the record refuting the appellant’s claim that defense counsel provided ineffective assistance by failing to file a motion to dismiss the charges. See Wright v. State, 617 So.2d 857 (Fla. 2d DCA 1993)(holding defense counsel provided ineffective assistance by recommending a plea); Collier v. State, 729 So.2d 954 (Fla. 1st DCA 1998)(holding defense counsel provided ineffective assistance even though the appellant signed a plea agreement expressing satisfaction with defense counsel’s services).

REVERSED and REMANDED.

ALLEN, VAN NORTWICK and POLSTON, JJ., concur.

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