Thomas Crews v. State of Florida
CourtDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida
Date FiledSeptember 18, 2026
Docket6D2025-1085
StatusPublished
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Full Opinion
SIXTH DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL
STATE OF FLORIDA
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Case No. 6D2025-1085
Lower Tribunal No. 2014-CF-001705
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THOMAS CREWS,
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 Collier County.
John McGowan, 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, including Alleyne (โApprendi claimsโ). In so holding, we recede
from Plott v. State, 148 So. 3d 90 (Fla. 2014), and its contrary holding that an
Apprendi claim is cognizable under rule 3.800(a).โ).
NARDELLA, SMITH and BROWNLEE, concur.
Michael Ufferman, of Michael Ufferman Law Firm, P.A., Tallahassee, for
Appellant.
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
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