Legal Opinion

Scarborough v. State

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Decided May 8, 1998No. 98-494Published

1Per curiam

As in White v. State, 656 So.2d 255, 256 (Fla. 3d DCA 1995), “we reverse the denial of the [defendant’s 3.800-3.850] motion and remand the case ... to allow the trial court to determine whether, as part of a negotiated plea, the appellant specifically waived the right to receive credit for time served.” See generally Vanderblomen v. State, 709 So.2d *702144 (Fla. 1st DCA 1998). Because, if his position is correct, Scarborough may be entitled to immediate release — and, in any case, may be entitled to withdraw his plea — we direct that the matter be heard expeditiously below and dispense with…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Vanderblomen v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1998
  2. White v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1995

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