Santiago v. State

Johnny Santiago appeals the summary denial of his motion for additional jail credit filed pursuant to Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.800(a). We affirm because the motion is legally insufficient.

Santiago’s motion alleged that he is entitled to ten days of additional jail credit on an Orange County felony case. An error in a trial court’s award of jail credit can be raised at any time in a motion filed pursuant to rule 3.800(a). However, the motion must affirmatively allege that the trial court records demonstrate on their face an entitlement to re lief. A mere conclusory allegation that…