Fessenden v. State

ALTENBERND, Judge.

John H. Fessenden appeals an order dismissing with prejudice his petition seeking court certification that he is a wrongfully incarcerated person entitled to compensation under the Victims of Wrongful Incarceration Compensation Act (the Act). See §§ 961.01-07, Fla. Stat. (2008). This appeal appears to be the first appeal of any claim made under this statute, which first became effective in July 2008. See ch. 2008-39, §§ 1, 9, at 714, 721, Laws of Fla.

As further explained below, Mr. Fessen-den obtained a reversal of his judgments and sentences by this court on the ground that…