Williams v. State

The appellant challenges the trial court’s order summarily denying his post-conviction motion filed pursuant to Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.800(a). Because the trial court failed to attach portions of the record conclusively establishing that the appellant’s claim has been previously decided on the merits, we reverse.

On September 28, 2003, the appellant filed a rule 3.800(a) motion alleging that his sentences are illegal because the trial court retained jurisdiction over his life sentences. The trial court denied the appellant’s motion as being barred by the doctrine of collateral…