Hedrick v. State

The defendant appeals a trial court order that denied his Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.850 motion for post-conviction relief after holding an evidentiary hearing on two of the claims. We affirm, but write to address an ever-increasing problem facing trial and appellate courts— abuse of the post-conviction relief process.

Factual and Procedural Background

The defendant was convicted after jury trial of first-degree felony murder, burglary of a dwelling with an assault or battery, and two counts of aggravated battery. The court sentenced the defendant to life in prison on the murder and…