Knowles v. State

Leon Knowles appeals the summary denial of his motion to correct an illegal sentence filed pursuant to Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.800(a). Because Knowles is entitled to prison credit on his violation of probation sentence, we reverse and remand.

In 1990, Knowles was charged with five counts of sexual battery. He entered a guilty plea in September 1991. Pursuant to the sentencing guidelines, he received a fifteen-year prison sentence for counts I and V, followed by two consecutive ten-year probation sentences for counts II and III. The state nolle prossed count IV. Knowles was…