Case Name: David PIERRE, Appellant, v. The STATE of Florida, Appellee
Court: Florida District Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction: Florida
Decision Date: 2000-02-02
Citations: 750 So. 2d 150
Docket Number: No. 3D99-2834
Parties: David PIERRE, Appellant, v. The STATE of Florida, Appellee.
Judges: Before GERSTEN, SHEVIN and SORONDO, JJ.
Reporter: Southern Reporter, Second Series
Volume: 750
Pages: 150–151

Head Matter:
David PIERRE, Appellant, v. The STATE of Florida, Appellee.
No. 3D99-2834.
District Court of Appeal of Florida, Third District.
Feb. 2, 2000.
David Pierre, in proper person.
Robert A. Butterworth, Attorney General, and Jill K. Traína, Assistant Attorney General, for appellee.
Before GERSTEN, SHEVIN and SORONDO, JJ.

Opinion:
PER CURIAM.
On September 30, 1999, the lower court, believing the defendant's appeal of his conviction and sentence to this Court was not final, "dismissed" his motion for post-conviction relief without prejudice to re-file same after his direct appeal became final. As the state concedes, defendant's direct appeal was affirmed on May 5, 1999, and the mandate issued on May 21, 1999. Accordingly, we reverse the order "dismissing" the defendant's motion and remand with directions to the trial court to consider the merits of the motion and enter an appropriate order.
Reversed and remanded.