Rentschler v. State

COVINGTON, Judge.

Charles Rentschler appeals the summary denial of his postconviction motion filed pursuant to Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.850. We reverse on one claim that the trial court failed to address. On all other claims we affirm the trial court’s denial of the postconviction motion.

A jury found Rentschler guilty of DUI manslaughter. He received a prison sentence of fourteen years. Rentschler alleges that he rejected a plea offer of three to five years because trial counsel failed to inform him of the possible sentences he could receive if he lost at trial. Rentschler says…