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Elias v. State

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Second District
Jan 20, 1995
649 So. 2d 883 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1995)

Opinion

No. 94-04383.

January 20, 1995.

Appeal pursuant to Fla.R.App.P. 9.140(g) from the Circuit Court for Pinellas County; Claire K. Luten, Judge.


We affirm the summary denial of this motion for postconviction relief filed pursuant to Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.850. We note, however, that Mr. Elias filed this motion on July 30, 1992. The circuit court did not enter its order summarily denying the motion until November 3, 1994. There may be an explanation for this long delay in the circuit court, but one is not apparent on the face of the record. We recognize that the circuit courts are faced with an abundant supply of postconviction motions, but 27 months is a long time for a prisoner to wait for a summary resolution of such a motion.

Affirmed.

ALTENBERND, A.C.J., and THREADGILL and FULMER, JJ., concur.


Summaries of

Elias v. State

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Second District
Jan 20, 1995
649 So. 2d 883 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1995)
Case details for

Elias v. State

Case Details

Full title:JULIAN A. ELIAS, APPELLANT, v. STATE OF FLORIDA, APPELLEE

Court:District Court of Appeal of Florida, Second District

Date published: Jan 20, 1995

Citations

649 So. 2d 883 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1995)