Hollingsworth v. State

COBB, Judge.

Hollingsworth was convicted of possession of a controlled substance in violation of section 893.13(l)(e), Florida Statutes. The trial court sentenced him to a split sentence of two-and-one-half years imprisonment to be followed by two-and-one-half years of probation. Hollingsworth filed a motion for post-conviction relief, pursuant to Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.850, in which he attacked the split sentence as illegal. The trial court denied the motion, and Hollingsworth is appealing that denial.

Split sentencing is authorized by statute in Florida.1 § 948.01(4), Florida…