Bowers v. State

DAVIS, Judge.

Russell Bowers appeals the trial court’s denial of his motion for postconviction relief filed pursuant to Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.850. In his motion, Bowers alleged five grounds of ineffective assistance of trial counsel. We affirm the trial court’s order on four of the grounds without discussion but reverse as to one issue.

Bowers was charged with burglary of a structure and grand theft. Following conviction after a jury trial, Bowers was sentenced to fifteen years in prison for the grand theft and to a consecutive five-year term for the burglary. This court affirmed…