Melton v. State

The appellant challenges the trial court’s order summarily denying his rule 3.850 motion for jail credit. While the appellant was awarded jail credit for the time that he spent in jail awaiting revocation of probation and sentencing, the appellant claims that the trial court failed to award him jail credit for the time that he spent in jail before probation was initially imposed. The appellant complied with the pleading requirements for a facially sufficient jail credit claim by setting forth the specific time periods for which credit is due. See Johnson v. State, 776 So.2d 1024, 1025 (Fla.…