WILLIAMS v. STATE (2019)

Keonne C. Williams was convicted of, and sentenced for, first-degree murder, robbery using a deadly weapon or firearm, firearm/weapon/ammunition possession by a convicted felon or delinquent, and attempted armed robbery. That conviction and sentence was affirmed on direct appeal. Williams v. State, 191 So. 3d 472 (Fla. 3d DCA 2016). In this appeal, Williams seeks review of the trial court's order denying his postconviction motion alleging ineffective assistance of trial counsel. Williams filed a timely motion for postconviction relief on April 27, 2018. We find no error in the trial court's conclusion that Williams failed to satisfy the prejudice prong of Strickland v. Washington, 466 U.S. 668, 694, 104 S.Ct. 2052, 80 L.Ed.2d 674 (1984): “The defendant must show that there is a reasonable probability that, but for counsel's unprofessional errors, the result of the proceeding would have been different. A reasonable probability is a probability sufficient to undermine confidence in the outcome.” See also Hurst v. State, 18 So. 3d 975, 996 (Fla. 2009) (“The Court need not reach both Strickland prongs in every case. ‘[W]hen a defendant fails to make a showing as to one prong, it is not necessary to delve into whether he has made a showing as to the other prong.’ ” Preston v. State, 970 So. 2d 789, 803 (Fla. 2007) (altercation in original) (additional citations omitted)).

Affirmed.

PER CURIAM.