Opinion ID: 1096180
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 135

Heading: post-convictionpostconviction relief

Text: RULE 3.850. MOTION TO VACATE, SET ASIDE, OR CORRECT SENTENCE; HEARING; APPEAL (a) Grounds for Motion. A prisoner in custody under sentence of a court established by the laws of Florida claiming the right to be released upon the ground that the judgment was entered or that the sentence was imposed in violation of the Constitution or Llaws of the United States, or of the State of Florida, or that the court was without jurisdiction to enter suchthe judgment or to impose suchthe sentence, or that the sentence was in excess of the maximum authorized by law, or that histhe plea was given involuntarily, or that the judgment or sentence is otherwise subject to collateral attack, may move, in the court whichthat entered the judgment or imposed the sentence, to vacate, set aside, or correct the judgment or sentence. (b) Time Limitations. A motion to vacate a sentence whichthat exceeds the limits provided by law may be filed at any time. No other motion shall be filed or considered pursuant to this rule if filed more than two2 years after the judgment and sentence become final unless it alleges that (1) the facts upon which the claim is predicated were unknown to the movant or histhe movant's attorney and could not have been ascertained by the exercise of due diligence, or, (2) the fundamental constitutional right asserted was not established within the period provided for herein and has been held to apply retroactively. Any person whose judgment and sentence became final prior to January 1, 1985, shall have until January 1, 1987, to file a motion in accordance with this rule. (c) Contents of Motion. The motion shall be under oath and include the following information: (a)(1) Tthe judgment or sentence under attack and the court which rendered the same; (b)(2) Wwhether there was an appeal from the judgment or sentence and the disposition thereof; (c)(3) Wwhether a previous post-convictionpostconviction motion has been filed, and if so, how many; (d)(4) Iif a previous motion or motions have been filed, the reason or reasons why the claim or claims in the present motion were not raised in the former motion or motions.; (e)(5) Tthe nature of the relief sought:; and (f)(6) Aa brief statement of the facts (and other conditions) relied upon in support of the motion. This rule does not authorize relief based upon grounds whichthat could have or should have been raised at trial and, if properly preserved, on direct appeal of the judgment and sentence. (d) Procedure; Evidentiary Hearing; Disposition. UpoOn filing of a Rrule 3.850 motion, the clerk shall forward the motion and file to the court. If the motion, and the files, and records in the case conclusively show that the prisoner is entitled to no relief, the motion shall be denied without a hearing. In those instances when suchthe denial is not predicated upon the legal insufficiency of the motion on its face, a copy of that portion of the files and records whichthat conclusively shows that the prisoner is entitled to no relief shall be attached to the order. Unless the motion and the, files, and records of the case conclusively show that the prisoner is entitled to no relief, the court shall order the Sstate Aattorney to file an answer or other pleading within the period of time fixed by the court or to take such other action as the judge deems appropriate. The answer shall respond to the allegations of the motion. In addition it shall state whether the movant has used any other available state remedies including any other post-convictionpostconviction motion under this rule. The answer shall also state whether an evidentiary hearing was accorded the movant. If the motion has not been denied at a previous stage in the proceedings, the judge, after the answer is filed, shall determine whether an evidentiary hearing is required. If an evidentiary hearing is not required, the judge shall make appropriate disposition of the motion. If an evidentiary hearing is required, the court shall grant a prompt hearing thereon and the court shall cause notice thereof to be served upon the state attorney, determine the issues, and make findings of fact and conclusions of law with respect thereto. If the court finds that the judgment was rendered without jurisdiction, or that the sentence imposed was not authorized by law or is otherwise open to collateral attack, or that there has been such a denial or infringement of the constitutional rights of the prisoner as to render the judgment vulnerable to collateral attack, the court shall vacate and set aside the judgment aside and shall discharge the prisoner or resentence himthe prisoner, or grant him a new trial, or correct the sentence as may appear appropriate. (e) Prisoner's Presence Not Required. A court may entertain and determine suchthe motion without requiring the production of the prisoner at the hearing. (f) Successive Motions. A second or successive motion may be dismissed if the judge finds that it fails to allege new or different grounds for relief and the prior determination was on the merits or, if new and different grounds are alleged, the judge finds that the failure of the movant or histhe attorney to assert those grounds in a prior motion constituted an abuse of the procedure governed by these rules. (g) Appeal; Rehearing; Service on Prisoner. An appeal may be taken to the appropriate appellate court from the order entered on the motion as from a final judgment on application for writ of habeas corpus. All orders denying motions for post-convictionpostconviction relief shall include a statement that the movant has the right to appeal within thirty30 days of the rendition of the order. The prisoner may file a motion for rehearing of any order denying a motion under this rule within fifteen15 days of the date of service of the order. The clerk of the court shall promptly serve upon the prisoner a copy of any order denying a motion for post-conviction postconviction relief or denying a motion for rehearing noting thereon the date of service by an appropriate certificate of service. (h) Habeas Corpus. An application for writ of habeas corpus inon behalf of a prisoner who is authorized to apply for relief by motion pursuant to this rule, shall not be entertained if it appears that the applicant has failed to apply for relief, by motion, to the court whichthat sentenced himthe applicant, or that suchthe court has denied himthe applicant relief, unless it also appears that the remedy by motion is inadequate or ineffective to test the legality of histhe applicant's detention.