Carter v. State

Vernon Carter timely appeals the summary denial of his motion for postconviction relief filed pursuant to Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.850. In the motion, Carter raises thirty-two issues. We affirm thirty-one of the issues without comment. We reverse and remand on the remaining issue.

Following a jury trial, Carter was found guilty of kidnapping, carjacking, attempted strong arm robbery, and battery upon a person 65 years of age or older. In his fourth ground for relief, Carter alleges that his trial counsel was ineffective for failing to investigate and call alibi witness “Butch.”…