Skellie v. State

Appellant, George Skellie, appeals the summary denial of his motion for post-conviction relief filed pursuant to Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.850. On 21 June 2000, Skellie entered nolo contendere pleas to burglary of a dwelling and grand theft. Skellie was sentenced as a habitual offender to 12 years of incarceration followed by 3 years of probation for the burglary. Skellie was also sentenced to a concurrent five year term of incarceration for the grand theft.

In his 3.850 motion, Skellie claimed that his plea to burglary was entered without full understanding due to ineffective…