Bass v. State

Appellant challenges his convictions and sentence for second-degree murder and tampering with evidence. We affirm on all issues except one pertaining to the imposition of a minimum mandatory sentence, and we reverse and remand for resentenc-ing.

The trial court sentenced appellant on the second-degree murder count to life in prison with a twenty-five-year minimum mandatory pursuant to section 775.087(2)(a)(3), Florida Statutes (2006), which applies where the defendant discharged a firearm causing death or great bodily harm. Appellant filed a motion pursuant to Florida Rule of Criminal…