Jones v. State

WHATLEY, Judge.

Michael Jones appeals from the summary denial of his motion for return of property pursuant to section 705.105(1), Florida Statutes (2009). Because we are unable to determine the basis for the denial of the motion, we reverse and remand for further proceedings.

Jones alleges in his motion that the Hillsborough County Sheriffs Office seized a “plethora” of his personal and business property as part of a criminal investigation in 2006. He asserts that this property is not the fruit of any criminal activity, was not entered into evidence and is no longer needed as evidence, and…