Medina v. State

Defendant Levi Medina (“Medina”) appeals from the trial court’s summary denial of his motion for postconviction relief. For the reasons that follow, we reverse.

Following a jury trial, Medina was found guilty of, and sentenced upon, four felonies. Medina appealed the judgments and sentences, and this court affirmed. Medina v. State, 8 So.3d 1275 (Fla. 3d DCA 2009). The mandate was issued on June 3, 2009.

While serving his prison sentence, Medina prepared a motion for postconviction relief pursuant to Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.850. Medina asserts that the motion was mailed on May 20,…