Shotwell v. State

Appellant, Willie Shotwell (“Shotwell”), appeals the trial court’s denial of his amended motion for correction of jail credit filed pursuant to Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.801(a). We reverse the trial court’s order denying Shotwell’s motion with prejudice, and remand to the trial court to provide Shotwell with the opportunity to file an amended, legally sufficient Rule 3.801 motion.

I. FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

On July 8, 2014, in ease number F13-26508, Shotwell pled guilty to one count of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, and was sentenced to 24 months imprisonment.

On…