Fowler v. State

On September 8, 2010, the trial court rendered an order denying Fowler’s motion for postconviction relief, filed pursuant to Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.850. Subsequently, on September 15, 2010, Fowler moved for leave to amend his motion, as provided in Spera v. State, 971 So.2d 754 (Fla.2007). Although leave to amend was granted, Fowler filed a notice of appeal from the September 8 order on October 6, 2010. 1 He then filed his amended rule 3.850 motion seven days later. Fowler subsequently moved for an extension of time to file a second amended rule 3.850 motion. The circuit court’s…