REUBEN CALLWOOD
v.
STATE OF FLORIDA
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When a trial court summarily denies a Rule 3.850 postconviction motion, it must state its rationale for each issue raised, either by finding the claim facially invalid with brief reason, conclusively refuted by the record with relevant portions attached, or by explaining why the claim is facially insufficient.
[1] When a trial court summarily denies grounds of a Rule 3.850 postconviction motion, the court's order must state its rationale for each issue raised, either by finding the…
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Join FLexlaw to unlock all legal intelligence“Florida case law indicates that when a trial court summarily denies one or more grounds of a rule 3.850 motion, the court's order must state its rationale for summarily denying as to each issue raised.”
Court citing Bridges v. State, 81 So. 3d 616, 618 (Fla. 5th DCA 2012)
Callwood filed a pro se Rule 3.850 postconviction motion on May 24, 2023, which postconviction counsel later adopted and sought to amend. A supplement…
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FIFTH DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL
STATE OF FLORIDA
_____________________________
Case No. 5D2025-0947 L.T. Case No. 16-2021-CF-1364-A _____________________________
REUBEN CALLWOOD,
Appellant,
v.
STATE OF FLORIDA,
Appellee. _____________________________
3.850 Appeal from the Circuit Court for Duval County.
R. Anthony Salem, Judge.
Rick A. Sichta and Susanne K. Sichta, of The Sichta Firm, LLC, Jacksonville, for Appellant.
James Uthmeier, Attorney General, and Robert Charles Lee, Assistant Attorney General, Tallahassee, for Appellee.
February 6, 2026
PER CURIAM.
Reuben Callwood appeals the postconviction court’s summary denial of his motions for postconviction relief filed pursuant to Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.850. The first motion was filed by Appellant while pro se. Subsequently, postconviction counsel for appellant filed a notice of appearance that specifically adopted the pro se motion and sought leave to amend the motion. A second supplemental motion was then filed adding new claims
INSTRUCTIONS.
WALLIS, HARRIS, and MACIVER, JJ., concur.
Not final until disposition of any timely and authorized motion under Fla. R. App. P. 9.330 or 9.331. _____________________________
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- Loomis v. State, 691 So. 2d 34 (Fla. 2d DCA 1997)
- Bridges v. State, 81 So. 3d 616 (Fla. 5th DCA 2012)
- Valentine v. State, 873 So. 2d 608 (Fla. 5th DCA 2004)