Thompson v. State

The appellant appeals the trial court’s order denying his postconviction motion, which argued, among other claims, that his trial counsel was ineffective because he failed to advise the appellant that double jeopardy precluded multiple convictions for possession of a firearm and ammunition by a convicted felon, thus rendering his plea involuntary. The trial court denied the motion basically because the appellant entered a plea.

Notwithstanding the negotiated plea, the appellant’s claims are cognizable. See Cox v. State, 908 So.2d 1146 (Fla. 1st DCA 2005); Pearson v. State, 867 So.2d 517 (Fla.…