Sellars v. State

Sellars appeals his convictions following non-jury trial finding him guilty of three counts of robbery, three counts of use of a firearm in the commission of each of the robberies and four counts of conspiracy.

Sellars complains that the three sentences imposed upon him for possession of a firearm during the commission of three robberies were illegal because each offense was a facet of the robbery for which he was also sentenced. We agree and reverse. Only one sentence may be imposed for the offense of robbery and use of a firearm during the commission of the same robbery. Cone v. State, 285…