Howard v. State

SILBERMAN, Judge.

Steven L. Howard appeals from a final order denying his motion to correct an illegal sentence filed under Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.800(a). We reverse and remand for further proceedings because Howard is entitled to additional jail credit.

Howard was adjudicated guilty of forgery, uttering a forged instrument, and petit theft in Polk County on February 18, 2003, and was placed on probation. He violated his probation on several occasions, resulting in multiple modifications of probation. On November 14, 2005, his probation was modified to include completion of the…