Case Name: Nelson GONZALEZ, Petitioner, v. STATE of Florida, Respondent
Court: Florida District Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction: Florida
Decision Date: 2008-09-19
Citations: 991 So. 2d 971
Docket Number: No. 5D08-2731
Parties: Nelson GONZALEZ, Petitioner, v. STATE of Florida, Respondent.
Judges: GRIFFIN, TORPY and EVANDER, JJ., concur.
Reporter: Southern Reporter, Second Series
Volume: 991
Pages: 971–971

Head Matter:
Nelson GONZALEZ, Petitioner, v. STATE of Florida, Respondent.
No. 5D08-2731.
District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fifth District.
Sept. 19, 2008.
Nelson Gonzalez, Indiantown, for Petitioner.
No Appearance for Respondent.

Opinion:
PER CURIAM.
Nelson Gonzalez petitions for a writ of habeas corpus to allow a belated appeal. We deny the petition without prejudice because the petition's oath is deficient. An affirmation that the statements made in the petition are "true and correct to the best of my knowledge" is not an adequate oath. Moore v. State, 910 So.2d 947 (Fla. 5th DCA 2005). Gonzalez shall have thirty (30) days in which to file a legally sufficient amended petition.
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus DENIED.
GRIFFIN, TORPY and EVANDER, JJ., concur.