Legal Opinion

Bruton v. State

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Decided June 4, 1986No. BG-174PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

SHIVERS, Judge.

Appellant in this case, Kenneth Bruton, was originally charged by four separate informations with four counts of obtaining property in return for a worthless check, in violation of section 832.05(4), Florida Stat*1196utes. After pleading guilty to each count, he appeared for sentencing on April 5, 1985. One sentencing guidelines score-sheet was prepared for all four counts, totaling 61 points and recommending a sentence of 2⅛ to 3’/a years incarceration. Despite this recommendation, the trial court imposed a sentence of 3 years incarceration on the first case, 3 years incarceration…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. State v. WhitfieldSupreme Court of Florida · 1986
  2. Braddock v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1985

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Bruton v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1987
  2. Finklea v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1987

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