Carson v. State

Tavares M. Carson (Carson) was found guilty of one count of first-degree felony murder, and one count of robbery with a firearm. The trial court sentenced Carson to concurrent sentences in prison for the balance of his natural life under Count I (murder), and for the balance of his natural life under Count II (robbery) as an habitual felony offender. We affirm without discussion Carson’s conviction and sentence for murder, but reverse his robbery sentence as an habitual felony offender.

Carson committed the instant crime on August 10, 1996. The trial judge’s findings forming the basis for the…