Scott v. State

Pleadro J. Scott (“Scott”) seeks a writ of mandamus compelling the Miami-Dade Corrections and Rehabilitation Department (“the Department”) to issue him an envelope and postage for the purpose of sending legal mail. After a jury conviction and subsequent appeal, Scott filed a motion for postconviction relief under Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.850, asserting ineffective assistance of counsel. The trial court denied Scott’s rule 3.850 motion on October 29, 2013 as legally insufficient, but gave him forty-five days to amend his motion. Scott, however, is currently incarcerated, indigent,…