Pressley v. State

Appellant, Cortney Cornarus Pressley, seeks review of his sentence for carrying a concealed firearm without a license (“count I”) and resisting an officer without violence (“count II”). Appellant argues that the trial court violated his right to due process when it refused to consider imposing a youthful offender sentence. The State properly concedes error. We agree that the trial court’s arbitrary policy not to consider “boot camp,” which is a type of youthful offender sentence, without any reflection on the merits of Appellant’s case constitutes a denial of due process and, thus,…