Jordan v. State

The appellant appeals the denial of his motion to correct illegal sentence filed pursuant to Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.800(a). The appellant argues that his life sentence for attempted first-degree murder exceeds the statutory maximum for a first-degree felony.

Appellant specifically alleges that his conviction for attempted first-degree murder with a firearm was improperly enhanced from a first-degree felony to a life felony pursuant to section 775.087(1), Florida Statutes (1989), which calls for the enhancement of a first-degree felony to a life felony where a defendant carries,…