Terrance Tyrone Mason v. State of Florida

Appellant, Terrance Tyrone Mason, challenges the trial court’s denial of his Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.800(b)(2) motion to correct sentencing error, wherein he sought credit for time served. For the reasons that follow, we reverse and remand.

The trial court denied Appellant’s motion upon concluding that claims regarding jail credit must be raised in a motion filed pursuant to Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.801, and even if they could be raised in a rule 3.800(b)(2) motion, they were insufficiently pled. The State properly concedes that the trial court erred by denying…