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25 So. 3d 6

Lewis v. State

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Decided October 14, 2009

District Court of Appeal of Florida · decided 2009-10-14

Relies on Spera v. State

Decided 2009-10-14

PER CURIAM.

¶1 Lee A. Lewis appeals the denial of his motion for post-conviction relief after an evidentiary hearing. We affirm the trial court’s ruling in all respects, except Lewis’ claim number 10 that counsel was ineffective for failing to challenge a corrupted witness at trial. The State concedes that under Spera v. State, 971 So.2d 754 (Fla.2007), this claim was legally insufficient. The proper procedure is to strike the claim with leave to amend. Lewis should therefore have an opportunity to amend this claim.

¶2 Affirmed in part, and reversed in part.

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