Rich v. State

Rich appeals his convictions for the crimes of battery upon a person 65 years of age or older, and robbery. In addition, Rich challenges his violent career criminal sentence imposed pursuant to section 775.084(4)(c), Florida Statutes (1997).

We affirm Rich’s convictions. We hold, however, that Rich has standing to challenge the constitutionality of his violent career criminal sentence on the grounds that chapter 95-182, Laws of Florida, the law giving rise to career criminal sentencing, was adopted in violation of the single subject requirement of the Florida Constitution. See Salters v.…