Lawson v. State

MORRIS, Judge.

David B. Lawson appeals the order denying his motion requesting a ruling on a motion filed under Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.850. We reverse and remand for the postconviction court to consider the rule 3.850 motion on its merits.

On June 25, 2009, Mr. Lawson entered a plea to several offenses, and the trial court sentenced him to ten years’ imprisonment. Although he apparently did not appeal his judgment and sentence, he filed several motions under rule 3.800(a) and rule 3.850, the denials of which were affirmed on appeal. On March 27, 2012, Mr. Lawson filed a motion…