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Steven Randall RUIZ, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. No. 2D07-4700

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District Court of Appeal of Florida, Second District. Steven Randall RUIZ, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. No. 2D07-4700. Jan. 16, 2009. Appeal pursuant to Fla. R.App. P. 9.141(b)(2) from the Circuit Court for Hillsborough County; Anthony K. Black, Judge. STRINGER, Judge. *1 Steven Ruiz seeks review of an order denying his ?Motion for reconsideration of order denying motion for post-conviction relief and motion for court appointed attorney.?The motion was summarily denied as untimely pursuant to Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.850(g). We reverse and remand for further proceedings to determine whether Ruiz’s time to file a postconviction motion was tolled and, if so, whether Ruiz’s motion states grounds for relief...continue to full post

Full post as published by Florida Criminal Law Opinions on January 16, 2009 (boomark / email).