Case Name: Benjamin Lee BLUNT, Jr., Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee
Court: Florida District Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction: Florida
Decision Date: 2016-07-29
Citations: 196 So. 3d 573
Docket Number: No. 5D16-1006
Parties: Benjamin Lee BLUNT, Jr., Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee.
Judges: LAWSON, C.J., ORFINGER and EVANDER, JJ., concur.
Reporter: Southern Reporter, Third Series
Volume: 196
Pages: 573–573

Head Matter:
Benjamin Lee BLUNT, Jr., Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee.
No. 5D16-1006.
District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fifth District.
July 29, 2016.
Benjamin Lee Blunt, Jr., Orlando, pro se.:
No Appearance for Appellee.

Opinion:
PER CURIAM.
Benjamin Lee Blunt, Jr,, appeals the summary denial of his motion for postconviction relief. Although unclear, it appears to us, as it did to the trial court, that the motion was filed pursuant to Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.850. We affirm the trial court's summary denial of the motion, but conclude that Blunt should have been given an opportunity to amend his facially defective motion if he can do so in good faith. See Fla. R. Crim, P. 3.850(b)(1); Spera v. State, 971 So.2d 754, 761-62 (Fla.2007).
AFFIRMED IN PART; REVERSED IN PART.
LAWSON, C.J., ORFINGER and EVANDER, JJ., concur.