Case Name: Gregory PONTON, Appellant, v. The STATE of Florida, Appellee
Court: Florida District Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction: Florida
Decision Date: 2008-08-27
Citations: 990 So. 2d 609
Docket Number: No. 3D08-1752
Parties: Gregory PONTON, Appellant, v. The STATE of Florida, Appellee.
Judges: Before RAMIREZ, SUAREZ, and CORTINAS, JJ.
Reporter: Southern Reporter, Second Series
Volume: 990
Pages: 609–610

Head Matter:
Gregory PONTON, Appellant, v. The STATE of Florida, Appellee.
No. 3D08-1752.
District Court of Appeal of Florida, Third District.
Aug. 27, 2008.
Gregory Ponton, in proper person.
Bill McCollum, Attorney General, for appellee.
Before RAMIREZ, SUAREZ, and CORTINAS, JJ.

Opinion:
PER CURIAM.
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.