Pagan v. State

NORTHCUTT, Judge.

In this appeal, André Pagan challenges the circuit court’s summary denial of his numerous motions for postconviction relief. Pagan alleged claims in three broad categories: trial court error, ineffective assistance of counsel, and a Brady1 violation. We reverse the denial of his ineffective assistance claims and remand for an evi-dentiary hearing. His other claims have no merit, and we affirm them without further discussion.

A young boy who lived with Pagan and his companion, Isabel Feliciano, died while in their care. Pagan entered an open plea to a charge of aggravated child…