ELIAS v. STATE (2018)

ON MOTION TO REVIEW ORDER DENYING POST-TRIAL RELEASE

Alvaro Elias seeks review of the trial court's denial of Elias's Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.691(b) motion for post-trial release pending review of his conviction and sentence. We have jurisdiction. See Fla. R. App. P. 9.140(h)(4). In denying Elias's motion for post-trial release, the trial court was required to enter a written order setting forth the factual basis on which the court reached its decision and the reasons for its denial. See Fla. R. Crim. P. 3.691(b); Fla. R. App. P. 9.140(h)(3). The lower court committed reversible error in failing to enter such a written order. See Metayer v. State, 52 So.3d 691, 692 (Fla. 4th DCA 2010); Montgomery v. State, 788 So.2d 274, 275 (Fla. 4th DCA 2000); Buckhalter v. State, 416 So.2d 862, 862 (Fla. 1st DCA 1982). Accordingly, we grant Elias's motion for review, reverse the denial of Elias's motion for post-trial release, and remand for the lower court to reconsider Elias's motion in accordance with the applicable criminal and appellate rules within three days of the date of this opinion. If the lower court again denies post-trial release, it must make the necessary written findings to support the denial.

Reversed and remanded for further proceedings consistent with this opinion.

PER CURIAM.