Malone v. State
Malone v. State
Opinion of the Court
Appellant contends he was sentenced improperly as an habitual felony offender, where the predicate convictions relied upon
WHETHER SECTION 775.084(l)(a)l, FLORIDA STATUTES (1989), WHICH DEFINES HABITUAL FELONY OFFENDERS AS THOSE WHO HAVE “PREVIOUSLY BEEN CONVICTED OF ANY COMBINATION OF TWO OR MORE FELONIES IN THIS STATE OR OTHER QUALIFIED OFFENSES,” REQUIRES THAT EACH OF THE FELONIES BE COMMITTED AFTER CONVICTION FOR THE IMMEDIATELY PREVIOUS OFFENSES?
Accordingly, appellant’s enhanced sentence imposed pursuant to the habitual felony offender statute is vacated, and the cause is remanded for resentencing.
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