Case Name: Kristian HARRIS, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee
Court: Florida District Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction: Florida
Decision Date: 2008-12-12
Citations: 995 So. 2d 1178
Docket Number: No. 2D08-643
Parties: Kristian HARRIS, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee.
Judges: NORTHCUTT, C.J., and LaROSE, J., Concur.
Reporter: Southern Reporter, Second Series
Volume: 995
Pages: 1178–1178

Head Matter:
Kristian HARRIS, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee.
No. 2D08-643.
District Court of Appeal of Florida, Second District.
Dec. 12, 2008.

Opinion:
ALTENBERND, Judge.
Kristian Harris appeals an order summarily denying his motion for post-conviction relief filed pursuant to Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.850. Harris's pro se motion provided detailed facts and alleged eight grounds of ineffective assistance of counsel. On the theories he alleged, Harris's eight claims were properly summarily denied. However, it is apparent from his factual allegations that his claim should be alleged as a claim of newly-discovered evidence. See Brantley v. State, 912 So.2d 342 (Fla. 3d DCA 2005); cf. Totta v. State, 740 So.2d 57 (Fla. 4th DCA 1999). This was Harris's first motion and he has not yet been provided the opportunity to amend his motion. We therefore affirm the order summarily denying the motion but without prejudice to Harris filing a motion for postconviction relief alleging newly-discovered evidence, which motion shall not be deemed successive. Harris should file the motion with the circuit court within sixty days of the issuance of this court's mandate.
Affirmed.
NORTHCUTT, C.J., and LaROSE, J., Concur.