Castro v. State

Petitioner seeks a writ of certiorari from the dismissal of his application for post-conviction relief (PCR). We grant the petition for a writ of certiorari, dispense with further briefing, reverse the order of the PCR judge, and remand this matter for resentencing.

FACTUAL/PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

After a trial, petitioner was convicted of trafficking cocaine between twenty-eight and one hundred grams and was sentenced to fifteen years’ imprisonment. Petitioner filed a timely motion for resentencing, which was denied after a hearing. Petitioner’s conviction and sentence were affirmed on direct…