In Re Amendments to the Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure and T — Pariente, J., Concurring in Part and Dissenting…

Summary

Justice Pariente concurs with the Court’s adoption of the 2013 amendments to the Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure but dissents in part, arguing that the new one‑year limitation on correcting jail credit under Rule 3.801 is overly restrictive and that other provisions, such as the affidavit requirement for newly discovered evidence, may unduly burden unrepresented prisoners. He urges the Court and the legislature to consider additional reforms, including standard forms and electronic filing, to improve efficiency and fairness in post‑conviction proceedings.