Williams v. State

PIERCE, Judge.

Appellant Nathaniel Williams appeals to this Court from an order denying without hearing a motion for post-conviction relief under CrPR 1.850, 33 F.S.A.

On March 25, 1955, information was filed in the Hillsborough County Criminal Court of Record charging Williams with armed robbery. On July 15, 1955, he was tried and convicted by a jury, was adjudged guilty, and on the same day was sentenced to serve 15 years in the State Prison.

Almost 14 years later, on May 7, 1969, Williams filed motion under CrPR 1.850 to vacate the judgment and sentence, contending in substance (a) that the…