Hopps v. State

Walter Hopps appeals the trial court’s order denying his motion to correct illegal sentence filed pursuant to Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.800. Hopps’ motion sets forth one ground for relief which may have merit. In that claim Hopps requested the trial court to correct the prison credit on his sentence in case number 87-9376. We reverse and remand for further proceedings on this issue, but affirm the trial court in all other respects.

Hopps was sentenced October 30, 1987, in case number 87-8057, to three years’ incarceration followed by ten years’ probation. He was also sentenced at…