Hill v. State

Robert Hill appeals the summary denial of his motion to correct illegal sentence, filed pursuant to Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.800(a). In his motion, Hill argued his habitual felony offender sentences were illegal because he lacked the requisite predicate felonies. Hill further asserted the trial court erred in relying on the pre-sentence investigation report to support the habitual felony offender enhancement. The trial court denied Hill’s motion, finding his claims were not cognizable in a rule 3.800(a) motion. We reverse.

To the extent that Hill’s motion challenged the procedure…