DRAKES v. STATE

No. 95-2509.

674 So.2d 794 (1996)

Frankie Lee DRAKES, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, et al, Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fifth District.

Rehearing Denied June 6, 1996.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Frankie Lee Drakes, Clermont, pro se.

Robert A. Butterworth, Attorney General, Tallahassee and Belle B. Turner, Assistant Attorney General, Daytona Beach, for Appellees.


THOMPSON, Judge.

Frankie L. Drakes appeals the denial of his petition for habeas corpus. We affirm. Although the petition can be viewed as a motion for post-conviction relief pursuant to Rule 3.850, Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure, neither the petition nor the record shows that it was filed within two years after Drakes' 1978 and 1979 convictions became final. See Isley v. State, 652 So.2d 409 (Fla. 5th DCA 1995) (holding...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases