Charles v. State

Enel Charles appeals the summary denial of claim Two of his postconviction motion under Florida Rule of Criminal Proce dure 3.850. 1 On August 1, 2016, the trial court denied claim Two based on a determination that Charles failed to amend claim Two by July 26, 2016 (as he had been directed in an order entered two months earlier).

In an order entered on July 12, 2016, however, Charles’ motion for a further sixty days within which to amend claim Two was granted. That order allowed Charles until September 12, 2016, to file and serve the amended claim. Charles also moved for a further extension of…