Glinton v. State

COPE, Judge.

Clifton O. Glinton appeals an order denying his motion for postconvietion relief under Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.850. Defendant-appellant Glinton’s main argument is that his plea to the charge of attempted first degree murder should be set aside because the Florida Supreme Court in State v. Gray, 654 So.2d 552 (Fla.1995), abolished the offense of attempted first degree felony murder. Under the facts of this case, defendant is not entitled to relief.

On May 12, 1994, defendant entered a plea of nolo contendere to the charges of armed *1376burglary with an assault, attempted…