Showers v. State

SHARP, W., J.

Showers appeals after a jury convicted him of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, or causing great bodily harm.1 He argues that the trial court should have granted his motion for new trial based on new and material evidence, which was discovered after the trial had been completed. Because we find that the motion was untimely and successive, we affirm. However, our affirmance is grounded on lack of jurisdiction, not on the merits, and it is without prejudice for Showers to bring a post-judgment proceeding pursuant to Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.850.

The guilty verdict…