Ruggirello v. Jones

This is an appeal of an order dismissing Appellant Ruggirello’s petition for writ of mandamus seeking a recommendation for commutation of his life sentence to a term of years as moot, and a separate order placing a hen on his inmate account. We find that the court correctly concluded that Ruggirello’s mandamus petition was not a “collateral criminal proceeding” and that the petition was therefore subject to a hen for costs and fees under section 57.085(5), Florida Statutes. Ruggirello does not challenge the finding that his mandamus petition was. moot. Accordingly, we affirm both orders.

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