Lawrenson v. State

NORTHCUTT, Judge.

William Lawrenson appeals the summary denial of his motion for postconviction relief pursuant to Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.850. We reverse the denial of ground four but affirm the denial of Lawrenson’s other claims without comment.

Lawrenson was charged with sexual battery on a person less than twelve years old and with lewd and lascivious molestation. A jury convicted him of sexual battery as charged and of battery as a lesser-included offense of lewd and lascivious molestation. He was sentenced to life in prison for sexual battery and to time served for battery.

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