Legal Opinion

Jones v. State

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Decided October 10, 2001No. 3D01-2417Published

1Opinion of the CourtCope, J.

Larry Jones appeals an order denying his motion for postconviction relief. We affirm.

Defendant-appellant Jones filed a petition for writ of error coram nobis in the trial court, which the court treated as a motion for postconviction relief. Defendant’s motion is timely under Wood v. State, 750 So.2d 592 (Fla.1999).

Defendant sought to set aside seven pri- or convictions entered by the Miami-Dade County circuit court between 1976 and 1991. He explains that he is presently a federal prisoner, whose sentence was enhanced by reason of the prior Florida convictions. He argues that he is entitled to…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Wood v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 1999
  2. Major v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2001
  3. Bismark v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2001
  4. Baker v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2001

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