Gerald v. State

Confession of Error

Shannon Demetrious Gerald appeals an order denying his motion to correct illegal sentence whereby he sought additional credit for time served. Pursuant to the State’s confession of error, we remand for further proceedings.

Defendant-appellant Gerald served a split sentence of incarceration followed by community control. He violated community control and was sentenced to six years in prison. The sentencing order granted credit for 468 days of jail time served, but did not award credit for time previously served in the Florida Department of Corrections.

The State concedes that…