McKernan v. State
District Court of Appeal of Florida
1Per curiam
We affirm the trial court’s denial of appellant’s Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.850 motion. Appellant argues in this appeal that the trial court erred in summarily denying claim 4 of his motion. We find that this claim is without merit and affirm.
Appellant, who had numerous prior felony convictions for exploitation of the elderly, grand theft, and fraud, had lost his license as an insurance agent and was prohibited from selling insurance in this state. Despite this, he obtained a new Florida driver’s license using a false identity and then, through this false identity, obtained a…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Hill v. LockhartSupreme Court of the United States · 1985
- Briklod v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 1978
- Amos v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1998
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