McKenzie v. State

WHATLEY, Judge.

Leroy McKenzie appeals the postconviction court’s order summarily denying his motion to correct an illegal sentence, filed pursuant to Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.800(a). McKenzie seeks correction of his life sentences for two convictions of attempted second-degree murder with a firearm, which he claims exceed the statutory maximum penalties. We agree and reverse.

McKenzie was charged with two counts of attempted second-degree murder with a firearm and one count each of carrying a concealed weapon and shooting into an occupied building. In the initial information, the…