708 So. 2d 617 - Maddox v. State’s Empirical Analysis

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100 state decisions

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1. “erroneous and if counsel fails to object at sentencing or file a motion within thirty days in accordance with the rule, the remedy of ineffective assistance of counsel will be available. It is hard to imagine that the failure to preserve a sentencing error that would formerly have been characterized as”

   5 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. 728 So. 2d 748 - Jordan v. State · 719 So. 2d 1230 - Nelson v. State

2. “(d) Sentencing Errors. A sentencing error may not be raised on appeal unless the alleged error has first been brought to the attention of the lower tribunal: (1) at the time of sentencing; or (2) by motion pursuant to Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.800(b).”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. 719 So. 2d 1230 - Nelson v. State · 715 So. 2d 960 - Hyden v. State

3. “(B) [] may otherwise directly appeal only (i) the lower tribunal's lack of subject matter jurisdiction; (ii) a violation of the plea agreement, if preserved by a motion to withdraw plea; (iii) an involuntary plea, if preserved by a motion to withdraw plea; (iv) a sentencing error, if preserved; or (v) as otherwise provided by law.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 730 So. 2d 296 - Bain v. State