Case Name: Paul Lenard SANDS, Appellant, v. The STATE of Florida, Appellee
Court: Florida District Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction: Florida
Decision Date: 2002-02-13
Citations: 807 So. 2d 165
Docket Number: No. 3D01-3248
Parties: Paul Lenard SANDS, Appellant, v. The STATE of Florida, Appellee.
Judges: Before COPE, FLETCHER and RAMIREZ, JJ.
Reporter: Southern Reporter, Second Series
Volume: 807
Pages: 165–166

Head Matter:
Paul Lenard SANDS, Appellant, v. The STATE of Florida, Appellee.
No. 3D01-3248.
District Court of Appeal of Florida, Third District.
Feb. 13, 2002.
John H. Lipinski, Hollywood, for appellant.
Robert A. Butterworth, Attorney General, and Steven R. Parrish, Assistant Attorney General, for appellee.
Before COPE, FLETCHER and RAMIREZ, JJ.

Opinion:
PER CURIAM.
The order denying postconviction relief is affirmed. First, appellant never swore to the allegations in the postconviction mo tion. Second, the file reflects that there were psychological evaluations in March 1998 and June 1996. The trial judge heard appellant's testimony at the hearing on the motion to suppress evidence in December 1998, thus having an opportunity to hear and observe the appellant. Later the same day, the judge in a thorough plea colloquy ascertained that appellant understood the plea and made all of the relevant findings. The record conclusively refutes appellant's claim of mental incapacity.
Affirmed.