Legal Opinion

Tillman v. State

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Decided February 7, 1979No. MM-26PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

BOOTH, Judge.

This cause is before us on appeal from the summary denial of appellant’s motion to vacate judgment and sentence under Rule 3.850, Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure, and appellee’s motion to dismiss the appeal.

The motion to vacate alleged newly discovered evidence. This allegation is stated in a purely conclusionary form, without supporting facts and, standing alone, is insufficient to require the trial court to hold a hearing.1 Further, with respect to newly discovered evidence as grounds for collateral attack on a judgment under Rule 3.850, particular allegations required are…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. State v. GomezDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1978
  2. Tillman v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1978
  3. Whitlow v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1971
  4. Morrison v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1973
  5. Capo v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1978

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Spencer v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1980
  2. Newman v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1980

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