Campbell v. State

Jimmy D. Campbell appeals the summary denial of his motion for postconviction relief. We reverse.

In Campbell v. State, 616 So.2d 995 (Fla. 2d DCA 1992), we remanded for further consideration of one issue raised in Campbell’s motion: whether his trial attorney was ineffective for not investigating the possible existence of crucial “medical witnesses.”

After remand the trial court again denied the motion, finding that Campbell had not told his attorney about the witnesses until the evening before trial. The court attached to its order a transcript of the trial day’s proceedings. The transcript…