In Re: Amendment to Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.691

Summary

The Court adopted an amendment to Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.691 governing post-trial release. The amendment replaces “adjudicated guilty of” with “sentenced for” to clarify that otherwise eligible defendants may obtain post-trial release when adjudication is withheld. The amendment becomes effective July 1, 2022, at 12:01 a.m.