Hudson v. State

MICKLE, Judge.

John Randall Hudson appeals the denial of his motion for post-conviction relief filed pursuant to Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.850. We affirm, without discussion, the denial of relief as to grounds 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, and 9. However, because the record fails to show conclusively that Hudson is entitled to no relief under ground 5, we reverse.

Hudson executed a written plea form whereby he agreed to enter a plea of guilty to second-degree murder in return for a 40-year sentence. Prior to the plea hearing, he handwrote a letter to the lower court requesting that he be…