Williams v. State

Willie Williams appeals the trial court’s order summarily denying his motion for postconviction relief, filed pursuant to Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.850. In his motion, Williams raised seven claims. We affirm the trial court’s summary denial of six of those claims, but find that one claim (listed as claim Five) should have been stricken (rather than denied on the merits), giving Williams an opportunity to amend to state a legally sufficient claim.

Williams was charged with burglary, grand theft, possession of burglary tools, and criminal mischief. The case proceeded to trial and…