Smith v. State

Zachary Smith appeals the denial of his postconviction motion filed pursuant to Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.850. We affirm the denial of his motion on all grounds except for the summary denial of his claims alleging ineffective assistance of counsel for failing to impeach the victim’s testimony.

The postconviction court summarily denied Mr. Smith’s claim that his trial counsel was ineffective for failing to investigate and impeach the victim’s account of the acts underlying the charge of lewd and lascivious assault of a minor under the age of sixteen. Mr. Smith also argues that the…