Martin v. State

Eric Martin appeals the summary denial of his amended motion for postconviction relief filed under Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.850. Mr. Martin alleges five claims of ineffective assistance of counsel, and while we affirm the postconviction court’s denial of four of those claims, we reverse the denial of claim three and remand for further consideration of that claim.

Mr. Martin has been incarcerated since 2006, serving a life sentence for armed burglary. During his imprisonment, in July 2011, he was charged with one count of possession of contraband in a county detention facility. §…