Alexander M. Albritton v. State of Florida

In this post-Miller 1 appeal, Alexander M. Albritton challenges his mandatory life sentence for first-degree murder because he was allegedly sixteen years old at the time the crime was committed. The trial court summarily denied Albritton’s motion for post-conviction relief, concluding that Miller is inapplicable because Albritton is parole eligible after twenty-five years.

In light of the Florida Supreme Court’s intervening decision in Atwell v. State, 197 So.3d 1040 (Fla. 2016), we hold that Albritton is entitled to resentencing pursuant to the provisions of chapter 2014-220, Laws of…