Legal Opinion

Byers v. State

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Decided April 5, 1995No. 93-02510PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

WHATLEY, Judge.

The appellant, Chester Travis Byers, challenges the amount of credit he was given for time served in two eases. Several issues are raised by the parties on appeal. We find merit only in Byers’ contention that the sentencing order should have specified what type of credit for time served he is entitled to receive.

In case number 92-14493, Byers was sentenced to 15 years’ prison. At the sentencing hearing, the parties stipulated that the credit for time served was 209 days. This is correctly reflected on the sentencing order. Therefore, there was no error regarding the sentencing…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Tripp v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 1993
  2. State v. GreenSupreme Court of Florida · 1989
  3. Branton v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1994

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Slay v. SingletaryDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1996
  2. Sheppard v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1995

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