Reid v. State

Jessie J. Reid appeals the summary denial of his motion for postconviction relief filed pursuant to Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.850. Because the trial court failed to address two of Reid’s claims, we reverse and remand for the trial court to consider them. We affirm the order without discussion as to Reid’s other claims, which were addressed.

In 1996, Reid was convicted of a capital sexual battery that occurred some ten years earlier. According to Reid, the only evidence against him was the testimony of the victim and his confession, which he alleged was coerced. Prior to trial…