Legal Opinion

Clifton v. State

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Decided June 14, 2006No. 2D06-692Published

1Per curiam

James Meredith Clifton appeals the posteonviction court’s order on his motion for posteonviction relief filed in accordance with Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.850. In his motion, Clifton alleged two claims for relief. In its order, the posteon-viction court granted the relief Clifton requested in claim one of his motion but failed to address Clifton’s second claim. Therefore, we reverse and remand for the posteonviction court to reconsider Clifton’s motion. On remand, if the posteonviction court summarily denies Clifton’s second claim, it must set forth its reasoning and attach any…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Carroll v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2005
  2. O'NEILL v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2003

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