Thompson v. State

The appellant challenges the summary denial of his posteonviction motion. We affirm without discussion claim two. As to his first and third claims, we reverse and remand with instructions to the trial court to either hold an evidentiary hearing or to attach record portions conclusively refuting the appellant’s assertions.

The appellant was convicted of sale of cocaine, following a jury trial in which the appellant was tried alongside his co-defendant. In his first claim, the appellant asserts his counsel was ineffective for failing to file a motion to sever prior to trial where his counsel had…