Glover v. State
Glover v. State
Opinion of the Court
Billy Glover was charged with ten counts related to three distinct burglaries and the state filed a notice of intent to seek enhanced penalties pursuant to section 775.084, Florida Statutes. On November 4,1996, Glover’s no contest plea was accepted by the court and the state, Glover, and the court all agreed Glover could “get sentenced up to thirty years.” One month before Glover’s sentencing the state sent a letter to the trial court, copying Glover’s counsel, in which it noted Glover qualified as a violent career criminal under section 775.084(l)(e), Florida Statutes. It noted the maximum penalty announced at the plea colloquy was incorrect, and in fact Glover faced a maximum sentence of forty years with a thirty year minimum mandatory-
The state recognized its initial error in computing Glover’s sentence rendered his plea suspect, and requested the court inform Glover of the correct maximum and minimum mandatory penalties, affording Glover the opportunity to withdraw his plea. At sentencing the court found Glover met the requirements of a violent career criminal and gave Glover the opportunity to withdraw his plea. Glover announced his decision to decline the court’s offer and proceed to sentencing, stating he would reserve his objection for appeal.
Undoubtedly an Ashley
. Ashley v. State, 614 So.2d 486 (Fla. 1993).
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