Gant v. State

The appellant challenges an order of the trial court summarily denying his motion for postconviction relief. We affirm in part and reverse in part.

According to the appellant’s allegations, following a jury trial, the appellant was convicted and sentenced to 20 years as a habitual felony offender on the charge of dealing in stolen property. He alleges that prior to trial he refused a plea offer of eight years in prison on that charge. He further alleges that his trial counsel was ineffective in failing to inform him that he faced enhanced sentencing as a habitual felony offender and that the…