Watson v. State

NORTHCUTT, Judge.

We reverse the denial of Michael Watson’s motion for postconvietion relief under Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.850. For the reasons that follow, we remand with instructions to grant the motion.

In 1993, the State charged Watson with three counts of armed robbery and one count of robbery. Watson entered into a plea agreement under which he pleaded guilty to all charges and agreed to be sentenced as a habitual offender. In 1994, Watson filed a motion under rule 3.850. He alleged he had *743been prejudiced by his guilty plea and sought to withdraw it on the ground that the…