Case Name: Joseph RICHARDSON, Jr., Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee
Court: Florida District Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction: Florida
Decision Date: 1986-08-18
Citations: 492 So. 2d 847
Docket Number: No. BK-49
Parties: Joseph RICHARDSON, Jr., Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee.
Judges: MILLS and NIMMONS, JJ., concur.
Reporter: Southern Reporter, Second Series
Volume: 492
Pages: 847–847

Head Matter:
Joseph RICHARDSON, Jr., Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee.
No. BK-49.
District Court of Appeal of Florida, First District.
Aug. 18, 1986.
Joseph Richardson, Jr., pro se.
No appearance for appellee.

Opinion:
WIGGINTON, Judge.
The order denying Richardson's motion for post-conviction relief is AFFIRMED. We agree with the trial court that Richardson has failed to show ineffective assistance of counsel. We also agree that Richardson cannot attack his consecutive mandatory minimum sentences, but not for the reason relied upon by the trial court. Contrary to the trial court's position, Palmer v. State, 438 So.2d 1 (Fla. 1983), may be applied retroactively to Richardson's sentences. Moore v. State, 464 So.2d 1296 (Fla. 1st DCA 1985). However, Richardson's argument based on Palmer could have been addressed on direct appeal and is therefore not cognizable by motion under rule 3.850, Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure. See Bass v. State, 478 So.2d 461 (Fla. 1st DCA 1985), review granted, Case No. 68,230 (Fla. July 7, 1986) (oral argument set for October 27, 1986).
MILLS and NIMMONS, JJ., concur.