O'Quinn v. State

Appellant, Leon M. O’Quinn [“O’Quinn”], appeals the trial court’s order denying his 3.850 motion. O’Quinn raises two primary issues. First, O’Quinn argues that the trial court erred in failing to appoint counsel to assist him in his motion. Second, O’Quinn contends that the trial court erred in finding that counsel was not ineffective. As to the former, we find no error. As to the latter, we conclude that trial counsel did render ineffective assistance in advising O’Quinn concerning his plea to felony driving while license suspended.

On September 22, 2000, the State charged O’Quinn by…