State v. Elise

We reverse an order granting appellee’s Rule 3.850 motion. Appellee has successfully completed his probation and is no longer in custody, which precludes relief under Rule 3.850. Further, any possibility that appel-lee’s failed Rule 3.850 motion could be treated as a petition for writ of error coram nobis is barred by laches.

Appellee, William Elise, a permanent legal resident of the United States, pled guilty to possession of cocaine and was sentenced to three years probation and community service. During the plea colloquy the trial judge did not inform appellee that the plea agreement could…