Richardson v. State
Richardson v. State
Opinion of the Court
Henry Richardson petitions this Court for a writ of habeas corpus. For the reasons explained below, we deny the writ and remand this case to the trial court to hold an evidentiary hearing on Richardson’s ineffective assistance of counsel claim.
Richardson’s remaining claims are without merit as they are conclusively refuted by the record. Richardson’s claim that he never received written notice of the State’s intent to habitualize and thus his plea was involuntary is belied by the record which shows that the State indeed filed a written notice of enhancement. Furthermore, this is not an issue cognizable on habeas but rather via rule 3.850 petition, and Richardson is still within (barely) the window for filing such a petition for relief.
We deny the habeas petition without prejudice for defendant to submit a rule 3.850 petition if he wishes to pursue withdrawal of his plea, remand the first issue to the lower court for an evidentiary hearing, and affirm all remaining points.
Affirmed in part, remanded in part.
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