Jones v. State

Anthony Jones (“Jones”) appeals from the summary denial of his motion for post-conviction relief alleging newly discovered evidence. Pursuant to Nordelo v. State, 93 So.3d 178 (Fla.2012), we reverse and remand for an evidentiary hearing.

I. FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

In February 2011, pursuant to Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.850, Jones filed a motion for postconviction relief which raised a single claim i.e., that the proffered testimony of a former co-defendant, Jeffery Gibbs (“Gibbs”), was newly-discovered evidence, and warranted an evi-dentiary hearing and a new trial.

In 2003,…