Buckles v. State

Ronald Buckles challenges the summary denial of his rule 3.850 motion for post-conviction relief. We find that the trial court improperly denied the motion, and reverse.

On September 11, 1995, Buckles filed a motion for post-conviction relief. The trial court denied Buckles’ motion for post-conviction relief upon a finding that it was procedurally barred because it raised claims which had been previously raised by Buckles in an earlier 3.850 motion. In Buckles’ motion for rehearing, Buckles confirmed that he had filed a previous 3.850 motion for post-conviction relief, but argued that since…