ZIMMERMAN v. STATE, 124 So.3d 414 (2013)
Court: Court of Appeals of Florida
Number: inflco20131025289
Visitors: 13
Filed: Oct. 25, 2013
Latest Update: Oct. 25, 2013
Summary: PER CURIAM. James Zimmerman appeals his conviction for sexual battery on a physically helpless person. The only issues raised on this direct appeal relate to the alleged ineffectiveness of his trial counsel. We affirm. A claim of ineffective assistance of counsel may be raised on direct appeal only where the ineffectiveness is apparent on the face of the record. Gore v. State, 784 So.2d 418 , 437-38 (Fla.2001). Our affirmance is without prejudice to Zimmerman's right to seek postconviction r
Summary: PER CURIAM. James Zimmerman appeals his conviction for sexual battery on a physically helpless person. The only issues raised on this direct appeal relate to the alleged ineffectiveness of his trial counsel. We affirm. A claim of ineffective assistance of counsel may be raised on direct appeal only where the ineffectiveness is apparent on the face of the record. Gore v. State, 784 So.2d 418 , 437-38 (Fla.2001). Our affirmance is without prejudice to Zimmerman's right to seek postconviction re..
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PER CURIAM.
James Zimmerman appeals his conviction for sexual battery on a physically helpless person. The only issues raised on this direct appeal relate to the alleged ineffectiveness of his trial counsel. We affirm. A claim of ineffective assistance of counsel may be raised on direct appeal only where the ineffectiveness is apparent on the face of the record. Gore v. State, 784 So.2d 418, 437-38 (Fla.2001). Our affirmance is without prejudice to Zimmerman's right to seek postconviction relief.
AFFIRMED.
PALMER, EVANDER and BERGER, JJ., concur.
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