Massaro v. State

Fred Massaro appeals the summary denial of his multi-point rule 3.850 motion alleging ineffective assistance of trial counsel. See Fla. R. Crim. P. 3.850. Massaro challenges the trial court’s summary denial of two points. We reverse and remand for further review of one of those claims.

Massaro alleges that counsel was ineffective for misadvising him of the maximum sentence he faced with respect to his pending violation of probation (VOP), and as a result, he rejected a twelve-year plea offer. Following a VOP hearing, the trial court sentenced Massaro to a thirty-five-year prison term with…