Sierra v. State

BLACK, Judge.

Francisco Sierra appeals from the denial of his motion for postconviction relief after an evidentiary hearing.' We reverse the postconviction order and remand to the circuit court for a new trial.

Following a jury trial, Sierra was convicted of two counts of’lewd or lascivious molestation, in violation of section 800.04(5)(b), Florida Statutes (2009), and one count of lewd or lascivious exhibition, in violation of section 800.04(7)(a). In his motion for postconviction relief, filed pursuant to Florida Rule of Criminal Proce dure 3.850, Sierra alleged that trial counsel was…