Aaron Mohanlal v. State of Florida

Aaron Mohanlal appeals an order summarily denying his rule 3.850 motion for postconviction relief. We reverse the summary denial of the second and eighth grounds and part of the ninth ground, and otherwise affirm.

Mohanlal, a teacher, was charged with thirteen counts arising from a sexual relationship he allegedly had with one of his students. Following a lengthy jury trial, Mohanlal was found guilty as charged. The sole evidence supporting most of the offenses consisted of the victim’s uncorroborated testimony. The authorities became involved only after the victim found a flyer accusing him…