Workman v. State

Petitioner seeks a writ of certiorari from the dismissal, after a hearing, of his application for post-conviction relief (PCR). We grant the petition for a writ of certiorari, dispense with further briefing, and reverse.

FACTUAL/PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

In a joint trial, petitioner and codefendant Oshawn Robinson were convicted of assault and battery, conspiracy, posses sion of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime, and armed robbery. After petitioner’s direct appeal was dismissed pursuant to Anders, 1 petitioner filed an application for PCR, alleging trial counsel was ineffective in…