Odegaard v. State

Nicholas Odegaard appeals the denial of his amended motion for relief from his conviction for robbery with a weapon after an open plea, the resulting revocation of his community control, and his forty-five-year prison sentence. See Fla. R. Crim. P. 3.850(a)(5). The postconviction court erred in finding that Mr. Odegaard’s trial counsel did not perform deficiently. Consequently, we reverse, in part.

Background

In 2008, Mr. Odegaard pleaded guilty to theft-related offenses. At the plea hearing, the trial court informed him that he faced a maximum prison sentence of fifteen years. The trial court,…