Marvin Broadway v. State of Florida

The defendant appeals from his conviction and life sentence for the reclassified first-degree felony of attempted robbery with a non-discharged firearm while wearing a mask which concealed his identity. The defendant raises six arguments. We affirm on all arguments except for two arguments relating to the defendant’s life sentence. On those two arguments, the defendant alleges the trial court erred in finding: (1) the habitual violent felony offender statute, section 775.084(1)(b), Florida Statutes (2012), mandated a life sentence; and (2) the 10-20-Life statute, section 775.087(2)(a),…