Dennis v. State

Albert Dennis (Defendant) appeals an order denying his motion to correct illegal sentence, filed pursuant to rule 3.800(a), Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure, challenging the imposition of a mandatory life sentence as a prison releasee reoffender (PRR), pursuant to section 775.082(9), for the offense of burglary of a structure with a battery.

The trial court's order of denial confirms that the offense was burglary of a structure with a battery, but asserts that this is an enumerated offense set forth in the PRR statute. It is not; burglary of a structure is enumerated only if the offender…