Deras v. State

The defendant, Manuel De Jesus Deras, appeals from the denial of his motion for postconviction relief filed under Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.850. We reverse and remand for further proceedings.

The defendant was charged with one count of DUI manslaughter and one count of leaving the scene of an accident involving a death. The defendant pled guilty and was sentenced to eleven years in prison.

*1024The charges stemmed from two car accidents. The defendant was involved in one accident which involved property damage only. He fled the scene of that accident and approximately five minutes later…