Ernest Archie v. State of Florida

Ernest Archie appeals the denial of the amended motion to withdraw plea he filed pro se, pursuant to Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.170(Z), less than thirty days after his sentence was pronounced. The appeal proceeded as one from the denial of a 3.800(a) motion until we entered an order treating it as a direct appeal from a guilty or nolo contendere plea pursuant to Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.140(b)(2). See Padgett v. State, 743 *366So.2d 70, 73 (Fla. 4th DGA 1999). Upon the state’s request, we relinquished jurisdiction to the trial court for the appointment of counsel. We now…