Brooks v. State

The appellant, Eric Brooks, appeals his judgment and sentence. He makes several arguments on appeal, only one of which merits discussion. He argues that, on re-sentencing, the State failed to present sufficient evidence of his prior convictions to prove that he qualified as a habitual felony offender. We agree and reverse and remand for resentencing. We otherwise affirm the appellant’s conviction.

The appellant was initially convicted of felony battery and sentenced as a habitual violent felony offender. Thereafter, he filed two motions pursuant to Florida Criminal Procedure Rule 3.800(b),…