Carter v. State

Kevin Carter appeals from an order summarily denying his rule 3.800(a) motion. We reverse.

Carter entered a guilty plea to three offenses that were alleged to have occurred on November 22, 1996. His primary offense at sentencing was second degree felony murder with a firearm in violation of section 782.04(3). Following two successful prior rule 3.800(a) motions, the first filed pursuant to Heggs v. State, 759 So.2d 620 (Fla.2000) (sustaining a constitutional challenge to the 1995 sentencing guidelines, enacted by chapter 95-184, based on violation of the single subject rule), he was…