Legal Opinion

Medina v. State

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Decided August 24, 2011No. 3D10-2154Published

1Opinion of the CourtLagoa, J.

Eusebio Medina (“Medina”) appeals an order summarily denying his Rule 3.800(a) motion. We affirm in part and reverse in part. Medina raises three grounds for reversal. We find no merit as to grounds two and three. However, on ground one, we reverse the order.

Upon imposition of Medina’s original sentence, the trial court awarded him 566 days credit for time served in jail before sentencing. Subsequently, Medina sought post-conviction relief, arguing that he was entitled to resentencing under the 1994 guidelines pursuant to Heggs v. State, 759 So.2d 620 (Fla.2000). On consideration of a…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Heggs v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 2000
  2. State v. McBrideSupreme Court of Florida · 2003
  3. State v. AkinsSupreme Court of Florida · 2011
  4. Salazar v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2005
  5. Kitchen v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2009

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