Powell v. State

STRINGER, Judge.

Charles E. Powell appeals the denial of his motion to correct illegal sentence filed pursuant to Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.800(a). Powell argues that his sentence as a prison releasee reoffen-der is illegal based on Taylor v. State, 818 So.2d 544 (Fla. 2d DCA 2002), review dismissed, 821 So.2d 302 (Fla.2002), which held that chapter 99-188, Laws of Florida, was unconstitutional because it was enacted in violation of the single subject rule. Chapter 99-188 broadened the definition of a prison releasee reoffender to include a defendant who commits a fisted offense…