Legal Opinion

Saylor v. State

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Decided May 31, 2002No. 5D02-435PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtHarris, J.

There appears to be more problems with this oft reviewed case, problems arising under Heggs v. State, 759 So.2d 620 (Fla.2000). It appears that Saylor’s primary offense at sentencing (attempted second degree murder) should have been scored as a level 8 offense instead of a level 9. Further, the one level increase because of the use of a firearm should not apply during the Heggs window period. See Salters v. State, 758 So.2d 667 (Fla.2000).

We reject Saylor’s Apprendi argument.

This matter is remanded to the trial court for resentencing and the new sentence may be any sentence which the court…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Heggs v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 2000
  2. Salters v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 2000
  3. Trotter v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2001

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. McKowen v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2002
  2. Perez v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2003

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