Legal Opinion

Talbert v. State

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Decided September 15, 1978No. JJ-149Published

1Per curiam

After reviewing the briefs and record on appeal, we find the appellant has failed to demonstrate reversible error; however, the provision in appellant’s sentence that he be imprisoned “at hard labor” is improper. Ussery v. State, 350 So.2d 839 (Fla. 1st D.C.A. 1977); McDonald v. State, 321 So.2d 453 (Fla. 4th D.C.A. 1975). Accordingly, this ease is REMANDED for the purpose of striking the language “at hard labor” from the sentencing order; it is otherwise affirmed. Appellant need not be present for this purpose.

SMITH, Acting C. J., and MELVIN and BOOTH, JJ., concur.

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. McDonald v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1975
  2. Ussery v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1977