Case Name: Leon BIVENS, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee
Court: Florida District Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction: Florida
Decision Date: 2003-03-05
Citations: 840 So. 2d 355
Docket Number: No. 4D02-3175
Parties: Leon BIVENS, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee.
Judges: TAYLOR, HAZOURI and MAY, JJ., concur.
Reporter: Southern Reporter, Second Series
Volume: 840
Pages: 355–355

Head Matter:
Leon BIVENS, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee.
No. 4D02-3175.
District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District.
March 5, 2003.
Leon Bivens, Miami, pro se.
No appearance required for appellee.

Opinion:
PER CURIAM.
We affirm the order below without prejudice for Appellant to refile his motion for post conviction relief alleging facts supporting his entitlement to relief on the basis of this Court's decision in Smith v. State, 784 So.2d 460 (Fla. 4th DCA 2000)(holding allegations of affirmative misadviee by trial counsel on the sentence-enhancing consequences of a defendant's plea for future criminal behavior are cognizable as an ineffective assistance of counsel claim). Upon remand, the court is directed to determine whether laches bars Appellant relief.
TAYLOR, HAZOURI and MAY, JJ., concur.