Pierre v. State

Appellant, Yvelan Pierre, challenges the trial court’s order denying his motions for post-conviction relief. We affirm the denial of all but two of Appellant’s claims without further discussion. In his fourth and fifth claims for relief, Appellant alleged that his counsel was ineffective in failing to protect his speedy trial rights. The trial court denied these claims by finding that counsel made a strategic decision by refusing to demand speedy trial. However, a determination that an action is strategic generally requires an evidentiary hearing. Hamilton v. State, 979 So.2d 420, 422 (Fla.…