Boom v. State

THREADGILL, Judge.

The appellant was convicted of trafficking in cocaine and conspiracy to traffic in cocaine, both carrying minimum mandatory sentences of fifteen years. Upon remand from a previous appeal, 538 So.2d 476, the trial court resentenced the appellant to two consecutive fifteen-year minimum mandatory terms. The recommended guidelines range was five and one-half to seven years’ imprisonment. The appellant argues that under Branam v. State, 554 So.2d 512 (Fla.1990), his sentences must be vacated and concurrent minimum mandatory sentences imposed. We agree and reverse.

In Branam, the…