Price v. State

Following an evidentiary hearing, Price appeals the denial of his rule 3.850 motion for post-conviction relief. Price was convicted of armed robbery, armed burglary, grand theft, and grand theft of a motor vehicle. This court affirmed the judgment and sentence. After summarily disposing of some post-conviction relief issues, the trial court conducted an evidentiary hearing on three grounds. We reverse as to one of the grounds.

The trial court’s order denying relief was issued seven (7) months after conducting the evidentiary hearing. Although we do not deem the seven-month delay prejudicial,…