Monzon v. Singletary

We grant Joseph Monzon’s petition for writ of habeas corpus. Monzon’s petition adequately asserts ineffective assistance of appellate counsel. We hold that he has suffered prejudice as a result of deficiencies in the performance of his appellate counsel. Meyer v. Singletary, 610 So.2d 1329 (Fla. 4th DCA 1992), and is entitled to the relief he seeks.

Monzon was convicted of second degree murder with a firearm and possession of a firearm while engaged in a criminal offense. The trial court sentenced him to seventeen years imprisonment, with a mandatory minimum of three years, on the first count,…