Jones v. State

Rodney Jones appeals the summary denial of his motion for postconviction relief. We affirm in part and reverse in part.

Jones was convicted of selling cocaine within 1,000 feet of a school. He complains that his court-appointed attorney was ineffective. Several omissions are alleged, only two of which merit extended comment.

First, Jones complains that counsel, had he properly investigated this case, would have discovered that the police officer who measured the distance from the sale site to the school used an instrument which was not inspected annually for accuracy by the Florida Department…