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Williams v. State

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fifth District
Aug 13, 1987
510 So. 2d 1222 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1987)

Opinion

No. 87-289.

August 13, 1987.

Appeal from the Circuit Court for Marion County; Wallace E. Sturgis, Jr., Judge.

James B. Gibson, Public Defender, and Michael L. O'Neill, Asst. Public Defender, Daytona Beach, for appellant.

Robert A. Butterworth, Atty. Gen., Tallahassee, and Sean Daly, Asst. Atty. Gen., Daytona Beach, for appellee.


Although the offenses for which the defendant was convicted occurred in February of 1984, the trial court applied the guidelines effective July 1, 1984, relying on State v. Jackson, 478 So.2d 1054 (Fla. 1985). However, the United States Supreme Court has now overruled Jackson, holding that retrospective application of the revised guidelines is a violation of the ex post facto doctrine when the result is increased punishment. Miller v. Florida, ___ U.S. ___, 107 S.Ct. 2446, 96 L.Ed.2d 351 (1987).

Accordingly, although defendant's convictions are affirmed, since his sentences were adversely affected by the application of the amended guidelines, his sentences are reversed and remanded for resentencing in conformity with Miller. Gollwitzer v. State, 509 So.2d 1373 (Fla. 5th DCA 1987).

AFFIRMED IN PART, REVERSED IN PART and REMANDED.

DAUKSCH and ORFINGER, JJ., concur.


Summaries of

Williams v. State

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fifth District
Aug 13, 1987
510 So. 2d 1222 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1987)
Case details for

Williams v. State

Case Details

Full title:ROBERT LOUIS WILLIAMS, APPELLANT, v. STATE OF FLORIDA, APPELLEE

Court:District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fifth District

Date published: Aug 13, 1987

Citations

510 So. 2d 1222 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1987)

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