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Devega v. StateDevega v. State

District Court of Appeal of Florida
Feb 19, 1998
No. 97-1715
Versions:706 So. 2d 102
1998 Fla. App. LEXIS 1506
1998 WL 64985
PER CURIAM.

Quimones Devega appeals the summary denial of his motion for postconviction relief. In that motion Devega contended that his trial counsel was ineffective in failing to investigate the circumstances of a vehicle stop and search which led to the discovery of cocaine. Devega was charged with and convicted of trafficking in that cocaine. Trial counsel, according to the post-conviction motion, was also ineffective in failing to move to suppress the evidence.

In its answer brief, the state concedes that summary denial of this motion without attachment of portions of the record showing that appellant was not entitled to relief or the holding of an evidentiary hearing was error. We agree, and accordingly we reverse and remand for further proceedings consistent with Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure'3.850.

BARFIELD, C.J., and WOLF and LAWRENCE, JJ., concur.

Case Details

Case Name: Devega v. State
Court Name: District Court of Appeal of Florida
Date Published: Feb 19, 1998
Citations: 706 So. 2d 102; 1998 Fla. App. LEXIS 1506; 1998 WL 64985; No. 97-1715
Docket Number: No. 97-1715
Court Abbreviation: Fla. Dist. Ct. App.
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