Atkins v. State

Henry Atkins, Appellant, appeals his judgment and sentence for conspiracy to traffic in cocaine. After this Court issued two orders relinquishing jurisdiction directing the trial court to appoint conflict-free counsel to represent Appellant on his motion to withdraw his plea, the trial court failed to appoint counsel before summarily denying Appellant’s motion. Appellant argues, among other things, that the trial court erred when it failed to comply with this Court’s express orders. The State concedes error on this point. We agree and reverse.

It is well-settled in Florida that when an…