DESOUZA v. STATE

No. 3D04-157.

874 So.2d 729 (2004)

Rupert DESOUZA, Appellant, v. The STATE of Florida, Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Third District.

June 9, 2004.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Rupert Desouza, in proper person.

Charles J. Crist, Attorney General, for appellee.

Before SCHWARTZ, C.J., and GERSTEN and WELLS, JJ.


PER CURIAM.

The defendant appeals an order denying his motion for post-conviction relief under Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.850. We affirm, finding that the trial court properly ruled that the defendant had failed to sign and swear the motion. See Fla. R.Crim. P. 3.850(c)(stating that a motion for post-conviction relief "shall be under oath ..."); see also Fla. R.Crim. P. 3.987 (providing pro se defendants with a model form to use when...

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