June 10, 2021 - First District Court of Appeal Reverses Summary Denial of First Ground in Habeas Petition

June 10, 2021, the Florida First District Court of Appeal affirmed in part and reversed in part the denial of habeas relief for our client R.A.C. The reversal was as to the summary denial of relief on the first ground in the habeas petition, a claim of ineffective assistance of counsel for failure to preserve for appeal the trial court's ruling on the admissibility of child hearsay statements. The underlying habeas petition (3.850 motion) was drafted and argued by Mr. Kent and the brief on appeal and oral argument was done by Mr. McFarland.