Lewis v. State

Defendant, Richard Earl Lewis, appeals the denial of his motion to vacate judgment and sentence pursuant to Fla.R.Crim.P. 3.850.

Lewis was originally charged by three informations with (1) breaking and entering, (2) grand larceny, and (3) buying, receiving or concealing stolen property. After entering into negotiations with the prosecution, he agreed to plead guilty to the charges in exchange for a maximum of three-year concurrent sentences. The trial judge accepted the guilty plea and subsequently sentenced Lewis to 27 months concurrent sentences to be followed by nine months probation.…