State v. Holloman

The State of Florida timely appeals the trial court’s order granting Jeffrey Hollo-man’s postconviction motion to withdraw his plea. Holloman’s motion was based upon a conflict of interest that existed when the Public Defender’s Office was representing both Holloman and the State’s witness. The State argues that although the overlap in representation created a potential conflict, Holloman failed to demonstrate that this potential conflict caused him such harm or prejudice that withdrawal of the plea is necessary to correct a manifest injustice. Because we find merit to the State’s contention,…