Jose Ruiz appeals the summary denial of his motion for postconviction relief filed pursuant to Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.850. We reverse because the fact that Mr. Ruiz raised an issue as unpreserved error on direct appeal does not prevent him from claiming in a postconviction proceeding that his trial counsel had been ineffective for failure to preserve the issue.
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