Childers v. State

John W. Childers timely appeals the summary denial of his motion for postconviction relief filed pursuant to Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.850. Childers’ first claim is refuted by the record, and w'e affirm' without discussion. But we reverse and remand for further proceedings on his second claim alleging ineffective assistance of counsel.

In 1996, Childers was convicted of first-degree murder for the 1983 death of his wife. The details of this crime are set out in this court’s decision affirming his conviction. Childers v. State, 713 So.2d 431 (Fla. 2d DCA 1998). Childers fled after…