Collins v. State

The trial court summarily denied appellant’s motion for post-conviction relief filed pursuant to Rule 3.850, Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure. Appellant alleged ineffective assistance of counsel based on trial counsel’s failure to assert his speedy trial rights, and that counsel was ineffective for “conceding” guilt to lesser included offenses. We find appellant’s allegations concerning his speedy trial claim legally sufficient to warrant further examination. See Hankins v. State, 677 So.2d 112 (Fla. 4th DCA 1996).

As to the concession of guilt claim, if counsel had conceded guilt of the…