Powell v. State

Appellant seeks reversal of an order denying his motion for post-conviction relief brought pursuant to Criminal Procedure Rule 1.850, 33 F.S.A. By this proceeding appellant seeks to have set aside a judgment of conviction and sentence based upon a jury verdict finding him guilty of rape, with a recommendation of mercy.

By his motion for relief appellant contends, among other things, that he was afforded inadequate representation by counsel appointed by the court to defend him against the charge for which he was indicted. This court judicially knows that the attorney appointed by the court to…