Morris v. State

PARKER, Acting Chief Judge.

Sylvester B. Morris appeals the order denying his motion to correct illegal sentence, arguing that his violent career criminal sentence imposed under chapter 95-182, Laws of Florida, is illegal because that chapter violates the single subject rule contained in article III, section 6, of the Florida Constitution. We agree, reverse, and vacate his judgment and sentence.

Morris committed the offense of possession of a firearm by a violent career *4criminal on May 5, 1996. He, therefore, has standing to challenge his sentence which the trial court imposed pursuant to…