Trotter v. State

WHATLEY, Judge.

Robert Earl Trotter filed a petition for writ of habeas corpus, requesting a belated appeal of his judgments and sentences. This court granted his petition and this appeal follows. We affirm Trotter’s judgments without discussion and reverse his sentences.

Trotter entered an open plea of guilty to eight counts of sexual battery, two counts of robbery, one count of burglary of a dwelling with assault or battery with a dangerous weapon, and one count of kidnapping. Trotter was sentenced ás a habitual offender to 30 years in prison for the kidnapping conviction, and he was…