Lee Berry Leonard v. Louie L. Wainwright, Etc.

Lee Berry Leonard, a state prisoner in Florida, appeals from the district court’s denial of his petition for habeas corpus filed pursuant to 28 U.S.C.A. § 2254. In addition to his allegations that certain errors occurred during his trial, appellant alleges that his conviction was affirmed on direct appeal and that his motion for post-conviction relief under Rule 8.850, Fla.R.Crim.P., was denied by the Florida trial court. The form supplied to appellant to file his federal habeas corpus petition contained the following question regarding his Rule 3.850 motion: “Did you appeal to the highest…