Willits v. State

884 So.2d 73 (2004)

Edward M. WILLITS, Appellant,

v.

STATE of Florida, Appellee.

No. 2D03-5162.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Second District.

April 7, 2004.

Rehearing Denied April 28, 2004.

WALLACE, Judge.

Edward M. Willits challenges the order of the trial court summarily denying his motion to correct illegal sentence filed pursuant to Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.800(a). Because the sentence imposed on Willits exceeds the statutory maximum, we reverse as to his first claim. We affirm without comment as to his second claim.

On March 30, 1994, pursuant to a plea of no contest, Willits…