Thomas Crews v. State of Florida

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)

(“[R]ule 3.800(a) is not the proper vehicle for raising a claim of error under Apprendi and its progeny, including Alleyne (‘Apprendi claims’). 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).”). 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