Jones v. State

693 So.2d 1154 (1997)

Leroy S. JONES, Appellant,

v.

The STATE of Florida, Appellee.

No. 97-756.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Third District.

May 28, 1997.

Leroy S. Jones, in pro. per.

Robert A. Butterworth, Attorney General, for appellee.

Before SCHWARTZ, C.J., and JORGENSON and GODERICH, JJ.

Leroy S. Jones appeals from the denial of his motion for postconviction relief. For the following reasons, we reverse and remand for an evidentiary hearing.

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