Michael T. Collins v. State of Florida
CourtDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida
Date FiledSeptember 18, 2026
Docket6D2025-0774
StatusPublished
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Full Opinion
SIXTH DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL
STATE OF FLORIDA
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Case No. 6D2025-0774
Lower Tribunal No. 2009-CF-001897
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MICHAEL T. COLLINS,
Appellant,
v.
STATE OF FLORIDA,
Appellee.
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Appeal pursuant to Fla. R. App. P. 9.141(b)(2) from the Circuit Court for Polk County.
Catherine L. Combee, Judge.
September 18, 2026
PER CURIAM.
AFFIRMED. See Maye v. State, 51 Fla. L. Weekly S116 (Fla. May 14, 2026),
(โ[R]ule 3.800(a) is not the proper vehicle for raising a claim of error under Apprendi and
its progeny . . . .โ), rehโg denied, No. SC2023-1184, 2026 WL 2243835 (Fla. Aug. 4, 2026).
TRAVER, C.J., and NARDELLA and GANNAM, JJ., concur.
Michael T. Collins, Cross City, pro se.
James Uthmeier, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Marilyn Frances Muir, Chief Assistant
Attorney General, Tampa, for Appellee.
NOT FINAL UNTIL TIME EXPIRES TO FILE MOTION FOR REHEARING AND
DISPOSITION THEREOF IF TIMELY FILED