MacHiavello v. State

BARNES, Presiding Judge.

A jury convicted Louis Machiavello of aggravated child molestation and two counts of child molestation, sexual battery, and cruelty to a child, and he appeals. He asserts that his trial counsel was ineffective for failing to obtain a severance, for not calling certain witnesses, and for the manner of his cross-examination. He also argues that the trial court erred in denying his motion to sever. For the reasons that follow, we affirm the convictions.

1. As a threshold matter, Machiavello’s brief does not comply with the rules of the Court of Appeals. Most importantly,…