Lewis v. Florida Parole Commission

George Lewis, appellant, appeals from the trial court’s determination that his petition for writ of mandamus challenging his presumptive parole release date (PPRD) was untimely as a result of the application of section 95.11(5)(f), Florida Statutes (2011). He alleges that the statute constitutes an unconstitutional infringement on the Florida Supreme Court’s rulemaking power pursuant to article V, section 2(a) of the Florida Constitution. We find the statute to be constitutional pursuant to the dictates of Kalway v. Singletary, 708 So.2d 267, 269 (Fla.1998), and affirm.

Appellant is serving a…