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Lindsey v. State

Citations: 645 So. 2d 1126; 1994 Fla. App. LEXIS 12188; 1994 WL 697435Docket: No. 94-2081

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida; December 13, 1994; Florida; State Appellate Court

Narrative Opinion Summary

William N. Lindsey appeals the denial of his motion for postconviction relief under Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.850. The State agrees that the sentencing order contains an error, specifically a $250,000 fine that should be replaced with the fine specified in the plea agreement. The court affirms the denial of the postconviction relief motion but reverses the portion of the order related to the fine, remanding the case for correction of the sentencing order.

Legal Issues Addressed

Correction of Sentencing Order

Application: The court acknowledges an error in the sentencing order regarding a fine and remands the case for correction to reflect the plea agreement.

Reasoning: The State agrees that the sentencing order contains an error, specifically a $250,000 fine that should be replaced with the fine specified in the plea agreement.

Postconviction Relief under Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.850

Application: The court affirms the denial of postconviction relief while addressing an error in the sentencing order.

Reasoning: William N. Lindsey appeals the denial of his motion for postconviction relief under Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.850.