Richardson v. State

Appellant challenges the trial court’s order that denied his motion for post-conviction relief. We have reviewed each of Appellant’s points on appeal but determine that only three points merit discussion.

First, Appellant contends that the trial court erred by not permitting him to amend his motion to add new grounds for relief, after the two-year limitations period had expired. In support of his argument on this point, Appellant cites to Rivet v. State, 618 So.2d 377 (Fla. 5th DCA 1993). However, Appellant’s reliance on Rivet is misplaced. There, the proposed amendment was to cure a deficient…