Parsons v. State

The appellant, Douglas Parsons, challenges the trial court’s summary denial of his motion for postconviction relief filed pursuant to Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.850. We determine that only one of appellant’s claims has merit. Accordingly, we affirm in part, reverse in part, and remand for further proceedings.

Appellant alleged that his trial counsel was ineffective because he failed to investigate or call three named witnesses. In support of his allegation, appellant specified in great detail how each witness would have rebutted the state’s theory of prosecution which was based on…