Ferrara v. State

Ferrara appeals the summary denial of his motion for postconviction relief. We affirm as to the denial of Ferrara’s second claim, but reverse as to the first claim. We conclude that the record does not conclusively refute Ferrara’s allegation that his counsel was ineffective in misadvising him regarding the maximum sentence he could receive if found guilty after trial, which caused him to reject a favorable plea offer from the State. See Wright v. State, 892 So.2d 1209 (Fla. 5th DCA 2005) (where defendant alleged that counsel advised him that he faced maximum sentence of fifteen years in…