Sookov v. State

James M. Sookov appeals the summary denial of his motion for postconviction relief filed pursuant to Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.850. Sookov was charged with arson and was tried, convicted, and sentenced to seventeen years in prison. His conviction was affirmed on direct appeal. Sookov v. State, 833 So.2d 155 (Fla. 5th DCA 2002). Although Sookov raises numerous claims of ineffective assistance of counsel in his rule 3.850 motion, only one merits further discussion and an evi-dentiary hearing.

Sookov contends that his counsel was ineffective for failing to call, interview or…