Thomas v. Singletary

Kevin Thomas has filed a petition for writ of habeas corpus alleging that his appellate counsel was ineffective. We treat it as a petition filed pursuant to Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.140(j). Thomas was convicted after a jury trial of burglary of a dwelling with an assault or battery and while armed with a dangerous weapon, armed robbery, two counts of armed kidnapping, two counts of armed sexual battery, two counts of grand theft, and conspiracy to commit armed burglary. Thomas was sentenced as a habitual felony offender on all counts. Thomas alleges that the imposition of…