Grier v. State

Levinston E. Grier appeals the summary denials of his motion to withdraw his plea and motion for conflict-free counsel. Grier argues that the trial court reversibly erred by failing to appoint conflict-free counsel upon his pro se post-sentence motion to withdraw his plea pursuant to Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.170(i). This Court has consistently held that trial courts must appoint conflict-free counsel once a defendant indicates his desire to avail himself of the rule 3.170G) procedure. Lester v. State, 820 So.2d 1078, 1078 (Fla. 1st DCA 2002); see also Norman v. State, 897 So.2d…