Narrative Opinion Summary
The Court has withdrawn its previous opinion from May 30, 2018, following the Supreme Court of Florida's directive dated May 3, 2019. The circuit court's order from March 17, 2017, which had granted Ray Bradley's motion to vacate an illegal sentence under Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.800, is vacated. The case is remanded to the trial court with instructions to deny Bradley's motion. Relevant case citations include State v. Michel, 257 So. 3d 3 (Fla. 2018), Franklin v. State, 258 So. 3d 1239 (Fla. 2018), and State v. Bradley, No. SC18-922, 2019 WL 1983473 (Fla. May 3, 2019). The outcome is a reversal and remand of the case.
Legal Issues Addressed
Case Reversalsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The appellate court reversed the previous decision and remanded the case for further proceedings.
Reasoning: The outcome is a reversal and remand of the case.
Effect of Supreme Court Directivessubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The appellate court action to withdraw its opinion was in compliance with a directive from the Supreme Court of Florida.
Reasoning: The Court has withdrawn its previous opinion from May 30, 2018, following the Supreme Court of Florida's directive dated May 3, 2019.
Remand Instructionssubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The case was sent back to the trial court with specific instructions to deny the previously granted motion.
Reasoning: The case is remanded to the trial court with instructions to deny Bradley's motion.
Vacatur of Illegal Sentencesubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The circuit court's previous order granting a motion to vacate an illegal sentence was overturned following the Supreme Court's directive.
Reasoning: The circuit court's order from March 17, 2017, which had granted Ray Bradley's motion to vacate an illegal sentence under Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.800, is vacated.