Thomas v. State

Thomas’ rule 3.850 motion was based on the claim that he was under the influence of psychotropic medicine when he pled guilty to first degree murder in 1973. The record indicates that this issue was specifically raised when the plea was entered. Compare, Dixon v. State, 252 So.2d 594 (Fla. 3d DCA 1971). The transcript of the colloquy, however, is internally contradictory on several key issues. On at least two occasions, Thomas avowed that he understood the proceedings completely; on another, he stated, “I don’t understand anything today.” Similarly, he told the court both that he had and that…