Redden v. State
Redden v. State
Opinion of the Court
Eric Michael Redden appeals the summary denial of his motion for postconviction relief under Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.850. We reverse.
Redden's claim below was simple. He alleged that he was eighteen years old at the time of the crime. He pled no contest and was sentenced to twelve years in prison. His counsel knew his age, but failed to tell him about the possibility of a youthful offender disposition under section 958.04, Florida Statutes (2018). If counsel had advised him of that possibility, Redden alleged that he would have negotiated for a youthful offender sentence. This type of claim can warrant an evidentiary hearing. See, e.g., Carswell v. State,
The postconviction court denied relief, concluding that the sentencing court made it clear that it would not impose a youthful offender sentence due to the nature of the charges. See Gordon v. State,
As a result, we reverse and remand for an evidentiary hearing or for the attachment of records supporting the denial. See Fla. R. App. P. 9.141(b)(2)(D).
REVERSED and REMANDED.
ORFINGER, LAMBERT and EDWARDS, JJ., concur.
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