Philip Leigh v. State of Florida

The defendant, Philip Leigh, appeals an order denying his motion for postconviction relief filed pursuant to Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.850, which followed an evidentiary hearing pursuant to this court’s decision in Leigh v. State, 58 So.3d 396 (Fla. 4th DCA 2011). We reverse because, as the state concedes, the trial court failed to make findings of fact and conclusions of law as required by Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.850(f)(8)(A). Without these findings and conclusions, the appellate court is unable to properly review the trial court’s order. Tyrell v. State, 107 So.3d…