Nix v. State

Tony Nix, pro se, appeals the denial of his 3.850 motion after an evidentiary hearing was held addressing only some of his claims. Our thorough review of the record shows that of the nine issues advanced on appeal, only grounds eight and nine which raise possible sentencing errors have merit and require an evidentiary hearing. We remand for a hearing thereon as explained seriatim.

Nix was convicted of burglary and grand theft after a jury trial in September 1997 and was sentenced to 176.9 months of incarceration. The appeal of this judgment and sentence was per curiam affirmed by this court.…