Legal Opinion

Richardson v. State

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Decided August 18, 1986No. BK-49Published

1Opinion of the Court

WIGGINTON, Judge.

The order denying Richardson’s motion for post-conviction relief is AFFIRMED. We agree with the trial court that Richardson has failed to show ineffective assistance of counsel. We also agree that Richardson cannot attack his consecutive mandatory minimum sentences, but not for the reason relied upon by the trial court. Contrary to the trial court’s position, Palmer v. State, 438 So.2d 1 (Fla. 1983), may be applied retroactively to Richardson’s sentences. Moore v. State, 464 So.2d 1296 (Fla. 1st DCA 1985). However, Richardson’s argument based on Palmer could have been…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Palmer v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 1983
  2. Bass v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1985
  3. Moore v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1985

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