Darden v. State

W. SHARP, Judge.

In this case, Darden filed a 3.850 motion alleging his guilty plea was involuntary, his confession was illegally obtained, his right against self-incrimination was violated, a Brady1 (discovery) violation, ineffective representation by trial counsel, and an illegal sentence. Before the trial judge rendered his denial, to which he attached a *1257transcript of the sentencing and plea hearings, Darden filed a notice of appeal from his judgment and sentence with this court, which is presently pending.2 Darden then appealed .the trial judge’s denial of his 3.850 motion.

Because Darden…