Sanchez v. State

Jesus Sanchez appeals a trial court order on his motion to correct illegal sentence brought pursuant to Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.800(a). The substantial question presented is whether a criminal defendant formerly incompetent to stand trial is entitled to jail-credit under section 921.161(1) of the Florida Statutes for time during which he is in civil detention and his charges are mandatorily dismissed pursuant to Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.213(b) if the defendant subsequently re-gains competency to stand trial on the charges, is found guilty and is sentenced pursuant to…