Jeffrey Lee Atwater v. State of Florida

Summary

The court affirmed the dismissal of Atwater's fifth successive postconviction motion because his allegations did not establish a claim that counsel conceded guilt over his express objection. Atwater alleged only that counsel failed to discuss the concession strategy with him, which presented a consultation issue rather than an autonomy violation. The court also held that the trial court's failure to conduct a case management hearing was harmless because the motion was facially insufficient.