Plowman v. State

Bill Plowman appeals the trial court’s order denying his motion filed pursuant to Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.850. We affirm in part and reverse in part.

Plowman’s rule 3.850 motion raised ten grounds of ineffective assistance of counsel. The trial court denied one ground after an evidentiary hearing and summarily denied the rest. We find merit in the arguments raised as to grounds 2 and 8.

In ground 2, Plowman alleged that his trial counsel was ineffective for failing to file a motion to suppress statements he *1106made during his arrest, as well as notes and letters found in his truck.1…