Hunter v. State

Samuel Lee Hunter appeals his conviction of robbery with a weapon and his sentence as a habitual felony offender. He contends that the trial court erred in sentencing him *4as a habitual felony offender without first making a finding that the sentence was necessary for the protection of the public and without specifying all the evidence relied upon in imposing the sentence. Appellant also contends that the court erred in denying his motion for new trial. We hold that the enhanced sentence was improperly entered, but we find no error in denying the motion for new trial.

When the trial judge…