Case Name: Charles TUNSIL, Appellant, v. The STATE of Florida, Appellee
Court: Florida District Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction: Florida
Decision Date: 2002-07-24
Citations: 822 So. 2d 542
Docket Number: No. 3D00-3267
Parties: Charles TUNSIL, Appellant, v. The STATE of Florida, Appellee.
Judges: Before SCHWARTZ, C.J., and FLETCHER and SORONDO, JJ.
Reporter: Southern Reporter, Second Series
Volume: 822
Pages: 542–542

Head Matter:
Charles TUNSIL, Appellant, v. The STATE of Florida, Appellee.
No. 3D00-3267.
District Court of Appeal of Florida, Third District.
July 24, 2002.
Bennett H. Brummer, Public Defender, and Valerie Jonas, Assistant Public Defender, for appellant.
Robert A. Butterworth, Attorney General, and Thomas C. Mielke, for appellee.
Before SCHWARTZ, C.J., and FLETCHER and SORONDO, JJ.

Opinion:
PER CURIAM.
Having reviewed the entire record herein, we conclude that defendant should have been afforded the benefit of counsel at the evidentiary hearing on his motion for post-conviction relief alleging ineffective assistance of trial counsel. Accordingly, we reverse and remand for appointment of the public defender and a new hearing.
Reversed and remanded.