State v. Jefferson

SMITH, ROBERT P., Jr., Associate Judge.

This case is before us on questions certified by the Brevard County circuit court as being determinative of the cause and without controlling precedent. Rule 4.6, F.A.R. Jefferson was convicted in 1974 of first degree murder as a result of death inflicted by another with whom Jefferson was engaged in perpetrating robbery. Sec. 782.-04(l)(a), F.S.1973. He was first sentenced to life imprisonment with no possibility for parole for 25 years, § 775.082(1), F.S.1973, but on reconsideration the trial court reduced Jefferson’s term to six months to 25 years…