Black v. State

Otto Black appeals an order denying his motion for postconviction relief filed under Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.850. The motion raised eight grounds for relief premised on allegations of ineffective assistance of counsel. The trial court held a full evidentiary hearing and thereafter entered its order denying relief in toto. We affirm the order as to Grounds One through Six and Ground Eight, but reverse as to Ground Seven. Although the court held an evidentiary hearing on the motion, it denied Ground Seven solely because the trial record refutes that claim. But the court failed to…