Williams v. State

NORTHCUTT, Judge.

Ronald Williams appeals the summary denial of his motion for jail credit, which the postconviction court treated as a motion to correct illegal sentence under Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.800(a). Because Williams’ claim was supported by the record, we reverse and remand for the postconviction court to grant his motion and award the additional jail credit.

After being released on bond in circuit court case number 05-20231, Williams was arrested on January 29, 2006, and charged in circuit court case number 06-1955. Williams remained in the county jail for 279 days until…