Walker v. State

Christopher Walker challenges the trial court’s denial of his postconvietion motion filed pursuant to Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.850. It is his principal contention that he was convicted of a nonexistent crime, attempted felony murder. Because Walker’s judgment became final before the supreme court determined that the crime of attempted felony murder did not in fact exist, he is not entitled to relief and this court must affirm.

In Walker v. State, 639 So.2d 1030 (Fla. 2d DCA 1994), this court affirmed Walker’s convictions but reversed for resentencing. His judgment became final upon…