Small v. State

Dante Small challenges the trial court’s denial of his postconviction motion filed pursuant to Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.850. We reverse on one ground he raised and affirm without discussion his other assertions.

Small alleges that an insufficient factual basis was established at the time he entered his plea to two counts of a three-count information. He maintains that the factual basis for the kidnapping and burglary charges, had they been adequately challenged by counsel whom he characterizes as ineffective, would have resulted in the trial court’s rejection of his pleas to those…