Legal Opinion

Swanson v. State

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Decided May 5, 1995No. 93-03625Published

1Opinion of the Court

DANAHY, Acting Chief Judge.

We review the sentence imposed upon the appellant after he pleaded no contest to charges of escape and grand theft, both offenses occurring in 1991. The appellant’s counsel has filed a brief pursuant to Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738, 87 S.Ct. 1396, 18 L.Ed.2d 493 (1967). In accordance with our duty under In re Anders Briefs, 581 So.2d 149 (Fla.1991), we independently reviewed the record and identified several possible sentencing errors; consequently, we ordered and received supplemental briefs from both parties. The state concedes error in imposing unpronounced…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Anders v. CaliforniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1967
  2. In Re Anders BriefsSupreme Court of Florida · 1991
  3. Tomlinson v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1994
  4. Fitts v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1995
  5. Vihinen v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1979

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