Florida District Courts of Appeal, 2004

Butler v. State

Butler v. State
Florida District Courts of Appeal · Decided September 10, 2004 · Canady, Northcutt, Villanti
884 So. 2d 381; 2004 Fla. App. LEXIS 13444; 2004 WL 2008268 (Southern Reporter, Second Series)

Butler v. State

Opinion of the Court

NORTHCUTT, Judge.

In this certiorari proceeding Daniel Butler challenges the circuit court’s denial of his motion to reduce, mitigate, or modify his sentence filed pursuant to Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.800(c). Butler contended he was entitled to credit against his prison sentence for time spent in jail awaiting sentencing. We deny the petition for writ of certiorari. See Brantley v. Holloway, 685 So.2d 31 (Fla. 2d DCA 1996). We note, however, that Butler’s argument is cognizable under rule 3.800(a). See Tinker v. State, 870 So.2d 79 (Fla. 2d DCA 2003). Our disposition is without prejudice to Butler’s right to file a motion for relief under that rule.

Petition for certiorari denied.

CANADY and VILLANTI, JJ., Concur.

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