GIL CAMACHO v. STATE OF FLORIDA

The petitioner alleges ineffective assistance of appellate counsel (IAAC) in failing to raise seven issues on appeal. We find merit in the fourth issue and grant the petition solely on that ground. That issue concerns the trial court’s failure to hold a competency hearing. after appointing- experts to evaluate petitioner’s competency.

The State charged the - petitioner with attempted first-degree murder with a weapon and false imprisonment. He was convicted of attempted second-degree murder and sentenced. We affirmed. Camacho v. State, 192 So.3d 568 (Fla. 4th DCA 2016).

In this proceeding, the…