July 25, 2016 - State Concedes that Client is Entitled to Immediate Release Based on 3.850 Motion

July 26, 2016 the State conceded that Mr. Kent's client, J.T., was entitled to immediate release (subject to J.T. appearing before the court and accepting a modification of the terms of his probation to include a five year extension of the term of probation).  This concession was made in response to Mr. Kent's 3.850 motion filed on behalf of his client, J.T., which challenged his 100 year prison sentence for violation of sex offender probation.  The violation had been based on an allegation that J.T. was not in compliance with the terms of his electronic monitor condition.  There had been a prior direct appeal (by other counsel, not Mr. Kent) which had affirmed the revocation of probation and 100 year sentence.  Mr. Kent challenged the case on ex post facto grounds arguing that J. T. was never legally subjected to the electronic monitor order.  The matter is being scheduled for a hearing at which the Court may accept the state's concession and the terms of probation be modified whereupon J. T. will be immediately released.