Cole v. State

Appellant Christopher John Cole appeals frbm the trial court’s denial of his motion to correct illegal sentence under Florida Rule ’ of - Criminal Procedure 3.800(a). We affirm'the order insofar as it determined that Cole’s life- sentences on counts nine' -and '"ten of the information (imposed pursuant to a negotiated plea) were not illegal. Cole was sentenced to life imprisonment for two counts of attempted first-degree murder,- during which Cole was alleged to have used a firearm, thus reclassifying the offenses from first-degree to life- felonies. See §’ 775.087(l)(a), Fla.…