Joyner v. State

Defendant-appellant J.C. Joyner appeals an order summarily denying his motion for postconviction relief under Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.850. We reverse.

Defendant entered negotiated pleas in two circuit court cases and was sentenced accordingly. By sworn motion for postconviction relief he alleges that he told his defense counsel and defense counsel’s investigator that he has a long history of drug and alcohol abuse, and was drunk and high during the commission of the charged offenses, which were specific intent crimes. He states that trial counsel was ineffective in advising him…