Opinion ID: 1931059
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 15

Heading: Due Process Claim Under Jones v. State

Text: Wright claims he was denied due process because the trial court failed to timely rule on his motion to depose Judge Perry. In support, Wright cites this Court's decision in Jones v. State, 740 So.2d 520 (Fla.1999), in which we concluded that the trial court's twelve-year delay in conducting a hearing on competency to stand trial despite being ordered to do so by this Court required us to vacate the defendant's judgment and sentence. However, Wright makes no analysis or legal argument based on the facts in his case. The defendant bears the burden of establishing a prima facie case based upon a legally valid claim. Mere conclusory allegations are not sufficient to meet this burden. See Atwater v. State, 788 So.2d 223 (Fla.2001); Kennedy v. State, 547 So.2d 912, 913 (Fla.1989) (A defendant may not simply file a motion for postconviction relief containing conclusory allegations that his or her trial counsel was ineffective....). Wright has failed to demonstrate a due process violation.