Case Name: Ronald E. SMITH, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee
Court: Florida District Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction: Florida
Decision Date: 1996-07-16
Citations: 680 So. 2d 545
Docket Number: No. 96-440
Parties: Ronald E. SMITH, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee.
Judges: MINER, ALLEN and WEBSTER, JJ., concur.
Reporter: Southern Reporter, Second Series
Volume: 680
Pages: 545–546

Head Matter:
Ronald E. SMITH, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee.
No. 96-440.
District Court of Appeal of Florida, First District.
July 16, 1996.
Appellant pro se.
No appearance for Appellee.

Opinion:
PER CURIAM.
Appellant seeks review of a final order summarily denying his motion seeking post-conviction 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., Vandenburgh v. State, 658 So.2d 181 (Fla. 1st DCA 1995); Wilson v. State, 647 So. 2d 185 (Fla. 1st DCA 1994). Accordingly, we reverse and remand as to this claim only. On remand, the trial court shall either attach to its order denying relief portions of the record conclusively showing that appellant is entitled to no relief, or hold an evidentiary hearing. In all other respects, the order is affirmed.
AFFIRMED IN PART; REVERSED IN PART; and REMANDED, with directions.
MINER, ALLEN and WEBSTER, JJ., concur.