Casso v. State

Although there has been some confusion as to whether the order on appeal is pursuant to Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.850 or 3.800(a), we treat it as being a rule 3.800(a) appeal. (The grounds argued by appellant have aspects of both ineffective assistance of counsel and illegal sentence, but it is primarily the latter.) Our analysis and disposition would be the same under either rule, and by treating this as a rule 3.800(a) appeal, we give the appellant the additional opportunity to file a brief. Appellant has done so, and pursuant to Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.315, we have…