State of Florida v. Eric Lucas

Supreme Court of Florida ____________ No. SC14-1925 ____________ STATE OF FLORIDA, Petitioner, vs. ERIC LUCAS, Respondent. [January 28, 2016] LABARGA, C.J. The State seeks review of the decision of the Fourth District Court of Appeal in Lucas v. State,

147 So. 3d 611

(Fla. 4th DCA 2014), on the ground that it expressly and directly conflicts with a decision of this Court, Nelson v. State,

875 So. 2d 579

(Fla. 2004), on a question of law. We have jurisdiction. See art. V, § 3(b)(3), Fla. Const. The question before the Court is whether a postconviction movant filing a motion under Florida Rule of…