Haines v. State

We affirm the trial court’s ruling denying Mr. Haines’s motion for postconvietion relief. We comment only to clarify that the amended order, which was filed after Mr. Haines filed his notice of appeal, was entered without jurisdiction and was therefore a nullity.

Mr. Haines sought to withdraw his 1998 plea, claiming that it was involuntarily entered. The trial court’s first order is supported by competent, substantial evidence. However, while Mr. Haines’s appeal was pending, the trial court entered an amended order elaborating on the reasons Mr. Haines’s motion was denied. The trial court…