¶1The postconviction motion filed, pursuant to Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.850, did not contain the proper oath. See Gorham v. State, 494 So.2d 211 (Fla.1986); Scott v. State, 464 So.2d 1171 (Fla.1985) (use of the qualifying words “to the best of [my] knowledge” renders oath improper under 3.850). Therefore, we affirm the trial court’s dismissal based on facial insufficiency. Our affir-mance is without prejudice to appellant filing with the trial court a timely postconvietion motion which complies with the requirements set forth in rule 3.850.
706 So. 2d 941
Catches v. State
District Court of Appeal of Florida
Decided March 3, 1998
District Court of Appeal of Florida · decided 1998-03-03
Relies on 464 So. 2d 1171 - Scott v. State · 494 So. 2d 211 - Gorham v. State
Decided 1998-03-03