Williams v. State

Derrick Williams appeals the summary denial of his motion for postconviction relief filed pursuant to Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.850, challenging four of his sixteen summarily denied claims. We affirm, without comment, the postconviction court's denial of counts one and six, but reverse the denial as to counts two and three and remand for the court to either attach additional portions of the record refuting Williams's allegations or hold an evidentiary hearing on these claims.

After a jury trial, Williams was convicted of first-degree murder with a firearm and sentenced to life…