Williams v. State

MILLS, Judge.

Williams appeals the summary denial of his motion for postconviction relief filed pursuant to Rule 3.850, Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure. As grounds for his motion, Williams stated that he had been denied effective assistance of counsel and the right to appeal, based on the failure of his court-appointed counsel to file an appeal on his behalf, despite his alleged request that he do so. The trial court denied the motion, stating that it was untimely due to Williams’ delay in filing of nine months after sentencing. This appeal followed.1

We affirm, but not on the ground relied…