Hyppolite v. State

OPINION

ROBB, Judge.

Larry Hyppolite was convicted following a jury trial of dealing in cocaine, a Class B felony, and sentenced to twenty years incarceration. He initiated a direct appeal from his conviction, but subsequently sought and was granted permission to dismiss his appeal without prejudice to pursue post-conviction relief. His petition for post-conviction relief was denied. Hyppolite now appeals, alleging errors arising both from the direct appeal and from denial of post-conviction relief. 1 We affirm.

Issues

Hyppolite raises the following restated issues on direct appeal: 2

1. Whether…