Brown v. State

Charles A. Brown appeals from an order finding that he violated his sex offender probation. As Mr. Brown correctly asserts, the trial court orally ruled that he violated conditions 8, 7 and 16 of this probation; however, the written order makes an additional finding that Mr. Brown violated condition 5. Had Mr. Brown, or more accurately, his attorney, informed the trial court of the error, either at sentencing or by filing a timely motion under Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.800(b), he would be entitled to relief as the oral pronouncement would control and the written order would have…