Lewis v. State

629 So.2d 1051 (1993)

Jerry LEWIS, Appellant,

v.

STATE of Florida, Appellee.

No. 93-04031.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Second District.

December 29, 1993.

Jerry Lewis appeals the summary denial of his rule 3.850 motion. Lewis sought in the trial court to strike public defender fees and lien, alleging that he was not advised at his sentencing hearing of the right to contest the amount of the fees or his ability to pay. The trial court denied his motion, reasoning that Lewis should have resolved this issue in a direct appeal. We reverse.

This court has recognized a right to utilize a motion…