Hampton v. State

Appellant, James Hampton, appeals the trial court’s order summarily denying his motion to correct illegal sentence pursuant to rule 3.800(a), Fla. R.Crim. P. He alleged that the four-year prison sentence followed by two years of community control imposed on him as a youthful offender was illegal under Heggs v. State, 759 So.2d 620 (Fla.2000), because it was based on the 1995 sentencing guidelines.

Appellant pled nolo contendere to armed robbery and aggravated battery. Appellant argues that the alleged crimes occurred on November 16,1996 and thus, fall within the window period for a Heggs…