Thompson v. Wade

James Thompson petitions this court for a writ of habeas corpus, alleging that his appellate counsel was ineffective. We have jurisdiction, Knight v. State, 394 So.2d 997 (Fla.1981). For the following reasons, we deny the petition.

In 1982 a jury found Thompson guilty of two counts of armed robbery and he also pleaded guilty to two robbery charges. He was sentenced on these charges to a total of 120 years imprisonment and the trial judge retained jurisdiction over one-third of the sentence pursuant to section 947.16, Florida Statutes (1981). In his direct ap*29peal, counsel argued that there was…