Edwards v. State

Richard Edwards seeks review of an order that denied his rule 3.850 motion for post-conviction relief. We reverse and remand for further review of one of Edwards’ two points.

Edwards argues that trial counsel was ineffective in failing to insist that the trial court interview witnesses in connection with an alleged violation of the rule of sequestration. Edwards alleges:

Had defense counsel made a request to the court to interview Carrie Ferguson and Virginia Edwards, it would have been established that K-9 Officer McCann discussed his testimony with the State’s other witnesses in violation of…