Howard v. State

The circuit court denied the defendant’s motion seeking additional jail credit under Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 8.800(a). We reverse and remand for the circuit court to determine if the record demonstrates the defendant’s right to the requested credit.

The defendant’s motion alleged that the trial court awarded him 28 days of credit, but that he was still due 148 days of credit which he served on house arrest. The defendant further alleged that his court and jail records would conclusively demonstrate his entitlement to that credit. The state’s response argued that the plea transcript…