Legal Opinion

Hopkins v. State

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Decided November 29, 2000No. 4D00-3300Published

1Per curiam

We affirm the trial court’s order denying appellant’s motion to correct sentence raising a Heggs claim. Heggs v. State, 759 So.2d 620 (Fla.2000). The sentence imposed under the 1995 guidelines could have been imposed under the 1994 guidelines without a departure; therefore, appellant is not entitled to relief. See id. at 627. This affirmance is without prejudice to appellant administratively pursuing his claim regarding gain time with the Department of Corrections and then, if necessary, by petition for writ of mandamus filed in the appropriate circuit court. See Cook v. State, 767 So.2d 572…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Heggs v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 2000
  2. Cook v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2000

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