Laniero v. Wainwright

Appellant-defendant, Dewey Laniero, appeals a judgment of guilty and imposition of sentence entered upon a conviction for grand larceny.

Appellant was charged by information with the offense of grand larceny and adjudged guilty as charged after trial and conviction by jury. Appellant was sentenced to a term of imprisonment for five years after serving forty-two months of which appellant was to be placed on probation for three and one-half years.

The sole question presented for our determination is whether the trial court had authority to impose probation beyond the period of maximum sentence.

It…