Wilkins v. State

SHAW, Justice.

We have for review Wilkins v. State, 693 So.2d 62 (Fla. 5th DCA 1997), based on conflict with Myers v. State, 696 So.2d 893 (Fla. 4th DCA 1997). We have jurisdiction. Art. V, § 3(b)(3), Fla. Const. We approve the result in Wilkins as explained below.

Robert Wilkins pled guilty to vehicular homicide based on an accident that took place February 12,1994. His median recommended sentence1 under the guidelines was 74.2 months, and his recommended range was between 55.65 and 92.75 months. The statutory maximum sentence for the offense was 60 months. The court sentenced him to 85…