Burroughs v. State

Tyrone Burroughs appeals the trial court’s summary denial of his motion for postconviction relief filed pursuant to Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.850. We reverse because the record does not refute conclusively Burroughs’ claim of ineffective assistance of counsel.

Burroughs was charged by information with one count of possession of cocaine with intent to sell. Following a jury trial, he was found guilty as charged and sentenced to thirteen years in state prison. Burroughs appealed to this Court and his judgment and sentence were affirmed. Burough v. State, 943 So.2d 1025 (Fla. 3d DCA…