Jeffrey M. Parenti v. State

Jeffrey Michael Parenti (“Appellant”) appeals the trial court’s denial of his Florida Rule of . Criminal Procedure 3.850 motion for postconviction relief alleging ineffective assistance of counsel. Although Appellant raised five grounds for relief in his motion, he challenges only the trial court’s denial of ground one, in which he alleged that defense counsel provided ineffective assistance by not informing him that he qualified for sentencing as a habitual felony offender (“HFO”). 1 Finding that the trial court erred by denying relief on this ground, we reverse and remand for further…