Adams v. State

Andre Adams appeals an order denying his motion to correct an illegal sentence pursuant to Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.800(a). We affirm in part and reverse in part.

According to the State response, defendant-appellant Adams was found guilty of strong-arm robbery and resisting a law enforcement officer without violence.1 On direct appeal, this court issued an affir-mance. Adams v. State, 878 So.2d 400 (Fla. 3d DCA 2004).

The defendant filed his motion to correct illegal sentence, which would also be timely if treated as a motion for postconviction relief under Florida Rule of Criminal…