Florida District Courts of Appeal, 2004

Adams v. State

Adams v. State
Florida District Courts of Appeal · Decided March 10, 2004 · Farmer, Hazouri, Klein
866 So. 2d 1290; 2004 Fla. App. LEXIS 3323; 2004 WL 433974 (Southern Reporter, Second Series)

Adams v. State

Opinion of the Court

PER CURIAM.

Cardell Adams appeals the summary denial of his post-conviction motion. In ground one, Adams alleged that his trial attorney provided ineffective assistance by not investigating or calling a witness who would have provided favorable testimony. In response, the state argued the motion was untimely. The state did not address the merits and the attached records do not refute this claim. However, the motion was timely filed within two years after the conviction and sentence became final on direct appeal. Accordingly, we reverse and remand for an evidentiary hearing or for attachment of portions of the record that conclusively demonstrate appellant is entitled to no relief.

FARMER, C.J., KLEIN and HAZOURI, JJ., concur.

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