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Godwin v. State, 96-2351 (1996)

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida Number: 96-2351 Visitors: 16
Judges: Per Curiam
Filed: Sep. 12, 1996
Latest Update: Apr. 06, 2017
Summary: 679 So. 2d 362 (1996) Tess L. GODWIN, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. No. 96-2351. District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fifth District. September 12, 1996. Tess L. Godwin, Lowell, pro se. No Appearance for Appellee. *363 PER CURIAM. Defendant appeals the summary denial of her 3.800 motion to correct sentence. Defendant asserts in the 3.800 motion that the trial court entered a departure sentence without providing written reasons. This sentencing error must be raised on direct appeal, a
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679 So. 2d 362 (1996)

Tess L. GODWIN, Appellant,
v.
STATE of Florida, Appellee.

No. 96-2351.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fifth District.

September 12, 1996.

Tess L. Godwin, Lowell, pro se.

No Appearance for Appellee.

*363 PER CURIAM.

Defendant appeals the summary denial of her 3.800 motion to correct sentence. Defendant asserts in the 3.800 motion that the trial court entered a departure sentence without providing written reasons. This sentencing error must be raised on direct appeal, and it is not cognizable in a post-conviction motion. See Davis v. State, 661 So. 2d 1193 (Fla.1995).

AFFIRMED.

COBB, GOSHORN and GRIFFIN, JJ., concur.

Source:  CourtListener

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