Leigh v. State

Philip Leigh (Defendant) appeals from an order summarily denying his motion for postconviction relief, filed pursuant to rule 3.850, Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure. We reverse only as to the eighth ground raised in his motion, and affirm without discussion as to his other grounds for relief.

Following a jury trial, Defendant was found guilty of trafficking in cocaine and conspiracy to traffic in the same quantity of cocaine. In his timely rule 3.850 motion for postconviction relief, he raised eleven grounds for relief. The trial court summarily denied the motion and Defendant appealed.

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