Collins v. State

In this appeal, William Arthur Collins challenges the trial court’s denial of his rule 3.850 claims that trial counsel was ineffective in failing to seek suppression of his statement to police and in connection with the entry of his plea. To prevail in a claim of ineffective assistance of counsel, the defendant must establish (1) that “ ‘counsel’s performance was deficient,’ ” i.e., that “ ‘counsel’s representation fell below an objective standard of reasonableness,’ ” and (2) that he was prejudiced. Sanders v. State, 946 So.2d 953, 956 (Fla.2006) (quoting Strickland v. Washington, 466 U.S.…