State v. Watson

Eddie Watson filed a postconviction motion under Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.850 asserting twelve grounds for relief. The trial court denied ten of the claims. Watson was granted a new trial based upon the first two claims. The trial court granted Watson relief without an evidentiary hearing. We reverse and remand for an evidentiary hearing.

Watson was charged with possession of cocaine (count I), possession of marijuana (count II) and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon (count III). He pleaded guilty to counts I and II. The case went to a jury trial on count III, and Watson…