Richard Walker v. State of Florida

Appellañt/cross-appellee Richard Walker timely appeals his sentence, arguing that the trial court imposed a vindictive sentence, higher than the sentence offered in plea negotiations in which the court participated. The State cross-appeals, arguing that the trial court erred by dismissing one of appellant’s charges at sentencing. We affirm appellant’s sentence, concluding that the court did not depart from its neutral role in the sentencing discussions, and the slightly higher sentence imposed after trial was not vindictive. We reverse the trial court’s vacation of one of appellant’s…