Williams v. State

HALL, Judge.

Hill Andrew Williams appeals the summary denial of his motion for postconviction relief. Appellant raised several points in the motion; only two may have merit.

Appellant alleges that his trial counsel was ineffective for failing to file a timely motion for discharge pursuant to the speedy trial rule. The supporting facts in appellant’s motion allege that he was arrested on January 19, 1982, was continuously available for trial, had not occasioned any delay in the trial, and was not brought to trial until March 7, 1983. This allegation, if true, might entitle appellant to relief.…