Joseph v. State

This is an appeal of an order denying a motion to correct illegal sentence under Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.800(a). We address the claim of defendant-appellant Olson Joseph that he is entitled to additional jail time credit.

Pursuant to a plea agreement, the defendant pled guilty to the charges of attempted first-degree murder and other offenses. The plea agreement included a provision that the defendant would receive credit for all jail time previously served. The defendant alleges that he should have been awarded 879 days of jail credit, but was only awarded 789 days.

In the trial…