Juan Sanchez, a/k/a George Ruiz, a/k/a Miguel Martinez v. State of Florida

Appellant challenges the trial court’s denial of his motion for return of his property. The trial court concluded that appellant’s claim of ownership of the personal property was not credible. We affirm, as the trial court has the authority to deny a motion for return of property when, after conducting an evidentiary hearing, it disbelieves the movant’s claim of ownership of personal property.

Sanchez was arrested in October 2004 and was charged with burglary of a dwelling and unlawful use of a false name/ID. He entered a nolo contendere plea and was adjudicated guilty. The background facts of…