Juan Pantoja v. State of Florida

Appellant, Juan Pantoja, who was convicted of sexual battery on a child under twelve by a defendant less than eighteen and lewd or lascivious molestation of a child under twelve by a defendant eighteen or older seeks review of two orders denying three of his postconviction claims that were filed pursuant to Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.850. For the following reasons, we reverse the orders on ap peal and remand for further proceedings as set forth herein.

In Ground 1, Appellant alleged that trial counsel was ineffective by advising him to reject a twenty-year plea offer. The…