BENTON v. STATE

No. 81-135.

401 So.2d 1114 (1981)

Robert Lewis BENTON, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fifth District.

April 1, 1981.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert Lewis Benton, pro se, Clermont.

Jim Smith, Atty. Gen., Tallahassee, and C. Michael Barnette, Asst. Atty. Gen., Daytona Beach, for appellee.


SHARP, Judge.

Benton appeals a summary order denying him collateral relief which he sought pursuant to Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.850. Rule 3.850 requires the trial judge to either hold an evidentiary hearing to determine if relief should be granted or if the case file and record conclusively show the petitioner is entitled to no relief, then to deny relief in an order specifically setting out the reasons for the denial and attaching the appropriate portions...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases