Legal Opinion

Bright v. State

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Decided April 18, 1990No. 89-1724Published

1Opinion of the Court

LETTS, Judge.

The defendant appeals his sentence meted out pursuant to the habitual offender’s statute, claiming that the trial court did not make specific findings of fact demonstrating the necessity for enhancing his sentence. We agree and reverse.

We see no reason to elaborate on the facts of this case because the state concedes that the trial court failed to make the requisite findings of fact required by section 775.084, Florida Statutes (1977). See Pugh v. State, 547 So.2d 289 (Fla. 2d DCA 1989).

The defendant also argues that the judgment is erroneous because it reflects the imposition of…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Pugh v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1989

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