COPE, Judge.
The State appeals an order granting a motion to mitigate. The question presented is whether the trial court had jurisdiction to enter an order of mitigation after the expiration of the 60-day period prescribed by Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.800(b). We answer the question in the negative, treat the appeal as a petition for writ of certiorari, and quash the trial court order.
Defendant was convicted of multiple crimes and sentenced to life...
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