Wright v. State

Reginald Wright appeals the summary denial of his motion for postconviction relief. We reverse.

All of Wright’s claims involve the same allegations. Wright states that he was charged with, and on the advice of counsel pled to, possession of amphetamine. He did so even though the pills in his possession were only penicillin. When told about this, counsel replied that penicillin is a prescription drug and therefore, having possessed it without a prescription, Wright was guilty of a felony.

The trial court’s order states that no error occurred, and thus no deficiency on counsel’s part, because…