Jackson v. State

Richard Jackson appeals the summary denial of his motion for postconviction relief pursuant to Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.850. We affirm.

Although the trial court reached the correct result, it stated an incorrect reason for denying Jackson’s claim that his trial counsel was ineffective for coercing him into not testifying. Jackson alleged that prior to trial and until the State rested, his counsel advised him that his testimony was critical and counsel prepared him to testify. After the State rested, his counsel advised him that *15the State had not met its burden of proof and that if…