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JEFFREY NELSON, vs THE STATE OF FLORIDA
Date: 01-09-2020
Case Number: 3D19-1558
Judge: Before FERNANDEZ, LOGUE, and MILLER, JJ. PER CURIAM
Court: Third District Court of Appeal State of Florida
Plaintiff's Attorney: Ashley Moody, Attorney General, and Sandra Lipman, Assistant Attorney General
Defendant's Attorney:
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Appellant, Jeffrey Nelson, a sentenced prisoner, housed in Suwannee County
under the custody of the Florida Department of Corrections, challenges the lower
court’s order denying his motion to correct illegal sentence. In his motion, Nelson
contended the Department improperly calculated his gain time following his
resentencing. Because Nelson did not claim entitlement to immediate release, the
proper vehicle for such a challenge is a writ of mandamus filed in Leon County, where the Department is headquartered. See Bush v. State, 945 So. 2d 1207 (Fla. 2006).
transfer the case to Leon County.
Reversed.
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What was the outcome of JEFFREY NELSON, vs THE STATE OF FLORIDA?
The outcome was: Accordingly, we reverse and remand with instructions to the trial court to transfer the case to Leon County. Reversed.
Which court heard JEFFREY NELSON, vs THE STATE OF FLORIDA?
This case was heard in Third District Court of Appeal State of Florida. The presiding judge was Before FERNANDEZ, LOGUE, and MILLER, JJ. PER CURIAM.
Who were the attorneys in JEFFREY NELSON, vs THE STATE OF FLORIDA?
Plaintiff's attorney: Ashley Moody, Attorney General, and Sandra Lipman, Assistant Attorney General.
When was JEFFREY NELSON, vs THE STATE OF FLORIDA decided?
This case was decided on January 9, 2020.