Pate v. State

WARNER, Judge.

Appellant seeks review of the trial court’s order summarily denying his motion for post-conviction relief under Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.850. In his motion for post-conviction relief, appellant claims that his plea of guilty was based on a misunderstanding or misapprehension of facts in making the plea. He also alleges ineffective assistance of counsel at the plea hearing and that his efforts to perform substantial assistance were thwarted by the actions of the State.

Appellant pled guilty to trafficking and conspiracy to traffic in cocaine pursuant to a plea bargain…