Leatherwood v. State

WELLS, Chief Judge.

Larry Leatherwood appeals an order summarily denying his motion for post-conviction relief under Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.850 without an evi-dentiary hearing. On appeal from a summary denial, this court must reverse unless the post-conviction record, see Fla. R.App. P. 9.141(b)(2)(A), shows conclusively that the appellant is entitled to no relief. See Fla. R.App. P. 9.141(b)(2)(D).

Because the record before us fails to make the required showing with respect to Leatherwood’s two claims based on the alleged recantation of a trial witness’ testimony (newly…