Linkous v. State

John Linkous appeals the denial of two motions for postconviction relief, both filed ¡n same circuit court case and disposed of below in a coordinated series of hearings. We affirm.

The first motion, filed pursuant to Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.850, concerned itself chiefly with the effectiveness of the representation provided by Lin-kous’s trial counsel. Few if any of the grounds raised in the motion set forth a prima facie case for relief. Giving Linkous benefit of the doubt, the trial court conducted an evidentiary hearing at which Lin-kous was present and represented by counsel.…