Craig Johnson v. State

Craig Johnson appeals the summary denial of his motion to correct sentence filed pursuant to Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.800(a), which allows a court “at any time to correct an illegal sentence ... when it is affirmatively alleged that the court records demonstrate on their face an entitlement to that relief.” We reverse.

Following a jury trial, Johnson was convicted of possession of oxycodone (count 1) and possession of cocaine with intent to sell (count 3). The trial court sentenced Johnson to five years in prison on count 1 and fifteen years in prison on count 3, to be served…