Poole v. State

Patrick Poole, an inmate convicted of burglary and sexual battery with the use of, or threat of the use of, a dangerous weapon, challenges the denial of his motion for post-conviction relief filed under the authority of rule 3.850, Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure. Appellant timely filed a motion raising numerous issues, all of which were denied by the circuit court without benefit of an evidentiary hearing. Poole appealed and this court affirmed the denial of relief as to all issues except one, Poole’s allegation that his trial counsel rendered ineffective assistance when he failed to…