Taylor v. State

Alan D. Taylor appeals the summary denial of his motion for postconviction relief filed under Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.850. Taylor's sole ground for relief asserted in his motion was that his trial counsel was ineffective for failing to convey to him the State's favorable plea offer. Because this claim was not sufficiently pleaded, we reverse the postconviction court's order and remand to allow Taylor an opportunity to amend his motion.

In 2004, following a jury trial, Taylor was convicted of planting a hoax bomb and *281robbery. He was sentenced to serve fifteen years in prison on…