Alexander v. State

Verwayne Alexander timely appeals the summary denial of his motion for postconviction relief filed pursuant to Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.850. We affirm.

Essentially, Appellant alleged that his plea had been rendered involuntary by the retroactive application of Florida Administrative Code Rule 33-11.0065, pursuant to which the Department of Corrections in 1996 had stopped awarding him further incentive gain-time. Although Appellant’s claim has merit, see Gwong v. Singletary, 683 So.2d 109 (Fla. 1996), cert. denied, — U.S.-, 117 S.Ct. 1018, 136 L.Ed.2d 894 (1997) (barring department…