Denegal v. State

Torrence Denegal appeals the trial court's summary denial of his motion to correct illegal sentence filed pursuant to Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.800(a). He argues the life sentence imposed against him on count two, aggravated battery with a firearm, pursuant to *843section 775.087(2), Florida Statutes (2011), commonly referred to as the 10-20-Life law, is illegal. We agree.

Following a jury trial, Denegal was convicted of attempted first-degree murder with a firearm in count one and aggravated battery with a firearm in count two. As to both counts, the jury found Denegal actually…