Paul v. State

Legrand Jean Paul appeals an order summarily denying his rule 3.850 motion. We reverse and remand as to his first ground, and otherwise affirm.

Paul was convicted following a jury trial of two counts of sexual activity with a child, nine counts of showing obscene material to a minor, and two counts of promoting sexual performance by a child. The trial court sentenced Paul to consecutive thirteen year terms on counts one and two, and concurrent ten and five year terms on the other counts. The trial court subsequently mitigated count two to a seven year term.

In ground one, Paul claimed that…