Manley v. Crawford

Mark Manley appeals a final order' granting Attorney Russell Crawford’s motion for summary judgment. Manley had sued Crawford for legal malpractice in his post-conviction case in which he alleged ineffective assistance of counsel. We affirm.

Manley was convicted of second degree murder, battery, and aggravated battery in 1995. Manley was convicted of killing Johnny Brooklyn by hitting him in the head with an axe. The convictions were affirmed in 1996. Manley v. State, 677 So.2d 104 (Fla. 5th DCA 1996).

After the mandate issued, Manley was placed at the Central Florida Reception Center in…