Morgan v. State

COPE, Judge.

Defendant-appellant Russell B. Morgan appeals an order denying his motion for post-conviction relief under Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.850. We affirm.

Defendant was charged with attempted first degree murder of a police officer and unlawful possession of a weapon while engaged in a criminal offense.* The attempted first degree murder charge carried a potential life sentence, see § 784.07(3) Fla. Stat. (1991), as well as a mandatory minimum sentence of twenty-five years. Id. § 775.0825.

Pursuant to a plea agreement, the principal charge was reduced to attempted first degree…