Legal Opinion

Davis v. State

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Decided June 4, 1980No. 80-52PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

SCHEB, Judge.

Ralph Eugene Davis appeals from a judgment and sentence for attempted sexual battery under Section 794.011(4)(e), Florida Statutes (1979). He also appeals the order revoking his probation on the basis of the judgment. We find no merit to Davis’ argument that the judgment was not supported by the evidence. The trial court erred, however, in imposing a sentence of five years imprisonment and twenty years probation. The maximum sentence for attempted sexual battery, a second degree felony, is fifteen years. §§ 775.082(3)(c), 777.04(4)(b), Fla.Stat. (1979). Thus, the total time in…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. State v. HolmesSupreme Court of Florida · 1978
  2. Watts v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1976

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Baldwin v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1990

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