SMITH v. STATE

No. 96-440.

680 So.2d 545 (1996)

Ronald E. SMITH, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, First District.

July 16, 1996.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Appellant pro se.

No appearance for Appellee.


PER CURIAM.

Appellant seeks review of a final order summarily denying his motion seeking postconviction relief pursuant to Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.850. Of the instances of alleged ineffective assistance of trial counsel asserted by appellant, only one merits discussion.

Appellant claimed that trial counsel prevented him from testifying in his own defense, notwithstanding his expressed desire to do so. Such a claim is legally sufficient. E.g...

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