State v. Richardson

Supreme Court of Florida
State v. Richardson, 491 So. 2d 270 (Fla. 1986)
11 Fla. L. Weekly 356; 1986 Fla. LEXIS 2405
Adkins, Barkett, Boyd, Ehrlich, McDonald, Overton, Shaw

State v. Richardson

Opinion of the Court

PER CURIAM.

We have for review Richardson v. State, 472 So.2d 1278 (Fla. 1st DCA 1985), which expressly and directly conflicts with our decision in State v. Jackson, 478 So.2d 1054 (Fla. 1985). We have jurisdiction. Art. V, § 3(b)(3), Fla. Const.

The district court below vacated Richardson’s sentence, holding, contrary to our decision in Jackson, that application of sentencing guidelines in effect at the time of sentencing, rather than those in effect at the time of the offense, violated the prohibition against ex post facto laws, article I, sections 9 and 10, United States Constitution. On the authority of Jackson, we quash the district court’s decision and remand for proceedings consistent with this opinion.

It is so ordered.

McDonald, C.J., and ADKINS, BOYD, OVERTON and BARKETT, JJ., concur. EHRLICH, J., concurs specially with an opinion. SHAW, J., dissents with an opinion.

Concurring Opinion

EHRLICH, Justice,

specially concurring.

I concur because of this Court’s decision in State v. Jackson, 478 So.2d 1054 (Fla. 1985), but I adhere to the views expressed in my dissent therein.

Dissenting Opinion

SHAW, Justice,

dissenting.

I dissent for the reasons set forth in Justice Ehrlich’s dissent to State v. Jackson, 478 So.2d 1054 (Fla. 1985).

Reference

Full Case Name
STATE of Florida v. Luke RICHARDSON
Status
Published