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Jason Williams v. State
207 So. 3d 253
| Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | 2016
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*1 IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA FIFTH DISTRICT

NOT FINAL UNTIL TIME EXPIRES TO FILE MOTION FOR REHEARING AND DISPOSITION THEREOF IF FILED JASON WILLIAMS,

Appellant, v. Case No. 5D16-575 STATE OF FLORIDA,

Appellee.

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Opinion filed July 22, 2016

3.850 Appeal from the Circuit Court

for Brevard County,

Charles G. Crawford, Judge.

Jason Williams, Lowell, pro se.

No Appearance for Appellee.

PER CURIAM.

Jason Williams appeals the summary denial of his motion for postconviction relief filed pursuant to Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.850. We affirm as to Grounds One, Three, and Four. However, because the record does not conclusively refute Williams’ claim that his counsel was ineffective for failing to object to portions of the self-defense jury instruction that improperly shifted the burden of proof, we reverse the summary denial of Ground Four and remand for attachment of portions of the record conclusively refuting that claim or for an evidentiary hearing. See Freeman v. State, 761 So. 2d 1055, 1061 *2 (Fla. 2000) ("[A] defendant is entitled to an evidentiary hearing on a postconviction relief motion unless (1) the motion, files, and records in the case conclusively show that the prisoner is entitled to no relief, or (2) the motion or a particular claim is legally insufficient." (citing Maharaj v. State, 684 So. 2d 726 (Fla. 1996))).

AFFIRMED in part, REVERSED in part, and REMANDED.

LAWSON, C.J., BERGER and LAMBERT, JJ., concur.

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Case Details

Case Name: Jason Williams v. State
Court Name: District Court of Appeal of Florida
Date Published: Jul 22, 2016
Citation: 207 So. 3d 253
Docket Number: 5D16-575
Court Abbreviation: Fla. Dist. Ct. App.
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