Antonio R. Hernandez v. State of Florida

In this postconviction case, the appellant, Antonio R. Hernandez, contends that his habitual felony offender (HFO) sen-fence for possession of contraband in a state correctional facility is illegal because the contraband he possessed was a controlled substance. The trial court concluded that the sentence is legal because possession of contraband in a state correctional facility is not a violation of section 893.13, Florida Statutes. We agree and, therefore, affirm the trial court’s order denying Hernandez’s rule 3.800(a) motion.

In 2006, following a plea, Hernandez was convicted of possession…