Lashley v. State

James Lashley appeals the trial court’s summary denial of his motion for postcon-viction relief under Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.850. We affirm on two of the three grounds raised, but reverse and remand on Lashley’s claim of receiving ineffective assistance of counsel.

In March 1998, Lashley was sentenced for two violations of probation. In case number 87-8669, grand theft, Lashley was sentenced for violating probation to five years in prison. In case number 91-4168, organized fraud, he was sentenced for violating probation to fifteen years in prison, followed by fifteen years of…