Osteen v. State

FULMER, Judge.

Robert Lee Osteen appeals from the order denying his motion for postconviction relief after evidentiary hearing. We reverse and remand for a new evidentiary hearing because the trial court abused its discretion in denying Osteen’s request for appointed counsel. We also reverse the summary denial of Ground Two and direct that Osteen be given an evidentiary hearing on this claim.

Osteen was sixteen when he and two codefendants committed the robbery at issue in this case. Osteen pleaded guilty and was sentenced to two years’ community control followed by eight years’ probation in…