Thompson v. State

We affirm the circuit court’s summary denial of appellant’s Rule 3.850 motion for postconviction relief. The claims raised in the motion lack merit. We write to address two of the claims and to clarify the legal standard that applies to postconviction claims of ineffective assistance of counsel related to a defendant’s competency to proceed to trial or to enter a plea. We affirm the denial of the remaining claims without discussion.

Background

Appellant broke into the home of an 81-year old woman and sexually battered her. He was convicted after jury trial of sexual battery and burglary of an…