Patrick v. State

On June 11, 2001, the record on appeal reflects that Treon Patrick entered a plea of no contest to two counts of sexual battery by a person in a position of familial or custodial authority to a child 12 years of age or older but less than 18 years of age in violation of section 794.011(8), Florida Statutes (2000). No direct appeal was taken.

Patrick now appeals the trial court’s summary denial of his motion for post-conviction relief. To uphold the trial court’s summary denial of claims raised in a motion filed pursuant to Fla. R.Crim. P. 3.850, the claims must be facially invalid or…