Arthur v. State

Appellant, Joshua Arthur, challenges the summary denial of his motion to correct an illegal sentence filed pursuant to Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.800(a). In his motion, appellant contends his sentences are illegal where he was sentenced in case numbers 96-257 and 99-177 under unconstitutional 1995 guidelines and where he committed his crimes during the relevant window period.

Appellant’s claim is premised on Heggs v. State, 759 So.2d 620 (Fla.2000), in which the supreme court declared Chapter 95-184, Laws of Florida, unconstitutional and authorized resentencing for those defendants…