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Broomfield v. State

Broomfield v. State
Florida District Courts of Appeal · Decided November 5, 1987 · Cobb, Lee, Orfinger
514 So. 2d 1135; 12 Fla. L. Weekly 2530; 1987 Fla. App. LEXIS 10839 (Southern Reporter, Second Series)

Broomfield v. State

Opinion of the Court

ORFINGER, Judge.

Following plea negotiations, defendant entered a plea of guilty to burglary of a dwelling. The plea negotiations resulted in an agreement for an illegal sentence. “A trial court cannot impose an illegal sentence pursuant to a plea bargain.” Williams v. State, 500 So.2d 501, 503 (Fla. 1986). Therefore, we vacate the sentence and remand for further proceedings.

Sentence VACATED; REMANDED.

COBB, J., and LEE, R.E., Jr., Associate Judge, concur.

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