Jackson v. State

Calvin Jackson appeals the denial of his Rule 3.800(a) motion to correct illegal sentence in two cases. We affirm because the claim is not cognizable in a Rule 3.800(a) motion and is without merit.

Jackson is serving life sentences in these cases as a habitual felony offender. He contends that his life sentences are illegal because the lack of a term of years prevents the Department of Corrections from establishing a “tentative release date” for purposes of conditional release supervision under section 947.1405, Florida Statutes (1991).

An illegal sentence that can be corrected at any time…