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Pinkney v. State

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Second District
Apr 12, 1991
577 So. 2d 724 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1991)

Opinion

No. 91-00722.

April 12, 1991.

Appeal pursuant to Fla.R.App.P. 9.140(g) from the Circuit Court for Lee County; William J. Nelson, Judge.


Defendant Emerson Pinkney appeals the summary denial of his motion for postconviction relief filed pursuant to Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.850. Although the defendant's allegations of ineffective assistance of counsel are legally insufficient, his claim that he received an illegal sentence, if true, may entitle him to relief. The trial judge did not attach to his order any portion of the files or records to refute the allegation of the illegal sentence for possession of a controlled substance with the intent to sell.

Accordingly, we reverse the trial court's order and remand the case. On remand, the court must attach to the order files and records of the case conclusively showing that the prisoner is entitled to no relief, if the record substantiates a denial. If the court again denies the motion, the defendant has thirty days in which to appeal.

Reversed and remanded.

RYDER, A.C.J., and DANAHY and FRANK, JJ., concur.


Summaries of

Pinkney v. State

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Second District
Apr 12, 1991
577 So. 2d 724 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1991)
Case details for

Pinkney v. State

Case Details

Full title:EMERSON PINKNEY, APPELLANT, v. STATE OF FLORIDA, APPELLEE

Court:District Court of Appeal of Florida, Second District

Date published: Apr 12, 1991

Citations

577 So. 2d 724 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1991)