Legal Opinion

Bynes v. State

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Decided March 15, 2017No. 4D16-2209Published

1Per curiam

Markita Bynes appeals the trial court’s summary denial of her motion for postcon-viction relief. For the reasons stated below, we reverse the denial of three claims alleging failure to convey a plea offer and sentencing misadvice. We affirm on the remaining points without further discussion.

Appellant was charged with driving without a valid license, causing death. Upon appellant’s entry of a negotiated plea in 2012, she was placed on community control, followed by a term of probation. Shortly thereafter, in 2013, the State alleged that appellant violated probation by committing new law…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Alcorn v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 2013
  2. Prince v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2007

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