Miller v. State

JOANOS, Judge.

We affirm Miller’s sentences on charges of grand theft and escape. However, we write this opinion to make clear that our affirmance does not preclude the trial court from reducing or modifying the sentences pursuant to Fla.R.Crim.P. 3.800 to treat Miller as a youthful offender on both convictions.

Miller was first sentenced as a youthful offender on the grand theft charge. Moments later, the trial judge pronounced a consecutive, adult sentence for escape. The record reflects that at the time, the sentencing judge, apparently believed that he was required by the language of…