State v. Troutman

GRIMES, Justice.

We review Troutman v. State, 668 So.2d 340 (Fla. 5th DCA 1996), in which the court certified the following question as one of great públic importance:

CAN ARMSTRONG [v. STATE, 656 So.2d 455 (Fla.1995),] BE APPLIED TO A CASE IN WHICH A DEFENDANT IS CONVICTED OF A FELONY AND MISDEMEANOR?

Id. at 341. We have jurisdiction under article V, section 3(b)(4) of the Florida Constitution.

Troutman was convicted of one felony and two misdemeanors. The sentencing guideline recommendation was “any nonstate prison sentence.” Troutman was sentenced to 364 days of county jail time on each count,…