TUNSIL v. STATE

No. 3D00-3267.

822 So.2d 542 (2002)

Charles TUNSIL, Appellant, v. The STATE of Florida, Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Third District.

July 24, 2002.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Bennett H. Brummer, Public Defender, and Valerie Jonas, Assistant Public Defender, for appellant.

Robert A. Butterworth, Attorney General, and Thomas C. Mielke, for appellee.

Before SCHWARTZ, C.J., and FLETCHER and SORONDO, JJ.


PER CURIAM.

Having reviewed the entire record herein, we conclude that defendant should have been afforded the benefit of counsel at the evidentiary hearing on his motion for post-conviction relief alleging ineffective assistance of trial counsel. Accordingly, we reverse and remand for appointment of the public defender and a new hearing.

Reversed...

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