Taylor v. State

In 1996, Taylor pled to armed burglary, grand theft of a firearm, and “simple” grand theft (grand theft of items which did not include a firearm). Although the court added 18 points to Taylor’s scoresheet based on the firearm, it elected to sentence him to a youthful offender sentence which included probation. Once released, Taylor committed another offense, causing his previous probation to be revoked, and he was sentenced to prison based on his previously enhanced scoresheet. Taylor contends on this appeal that sentencing him to prison for a term extended by the addition of the 18 points…