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Ponton v. State

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Third District
Aug 27, 2008
990 So. 2d 609 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2008)

Opinion

No. 3D08-1752.

August 27, 2008.

An Appeal under Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.141(b)(2) from the Circuit Court for Miami-Dade County, Reemberto Diaz, Judge.

Gregory Ponton, in proper person.

Bill McCollum, Attorney General, for appellee.

Before RAMIREZ, SUAREZ, and CORTIÑAS, JJ.


This is an appeal of an order summarily denying a motion under Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.800(a). On appeal from a summary denial, this Court must reverse unless the post-conviction record, see Fla.R.App.P. 9.141(b)(2)(A), shows conclusively that the appellant is entitled to no relief. See Fla.R.App.P. 9.141(b)(2)(D).

Ponton has raised a facially sufficient claim for rule 3.800(a) relief that the trial court, by summarily denying the motion, has failed to conclusively refute. Because the record now before us fails to make the required showing, we reverse the order and remand for further proceedings. On remand, if the trial court again enters an order denying the post-conviction motion, the trial court shall attach written portions of the record conclusively refuting the defendant's claim. See Fla.R.App.P. 9.141(b)(2)(D) (requiring reversal by this court unless the record shows conclusively that the defendant is entitled to no relief).

Reversed and remanded for further proceedings.


Summaries of

Ponton v. State

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Third District
Aug 27, 2008
990 So. 2d 609 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2008)
Case details for

Ponton v. State

Case Details

Full title:Gregory PONTON, Appellant, v. The STATE of Florida, Appellee

Court:District Court of Appeal of Florida, Third District

Date published: Aug 27, 2008

Citations

990 So. 2d 609 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2008)