Brown v. State

707 So.2d 1191 (1998)

Arthur Lee BROWN, Appellant,

v.

STATE of Florida, Appellee.

No. 97-05088.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Second District.

April 1, 1998.

Arthur Lee Brown appeals the order denying his motion for reduction or modification of sentence filed pursuant to Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.800(c).[1] Mr. Brown filed his motion on June 19, 1997, which was twenty-eight days after his sentencing. On October 22, 1997, the trial court denied the motion stating that it was untimely because rule 3.800(b) motions must be filed within thirty days of sentencing and informing Mr. Brown…