Jackson v. State

A jury found appellant Earnest Jackson guilty of dealing in stolen property and grand theft. Both charges involved the same property.

The trial court orally indicated that it would adjudicate Jackson only on the dealing in stolen property count and that the grand theft count would be dismissed. *1275However, a written order sentenced Jackson to five years in prison on both counts.

Jackson filed a motion under Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.800(b)(2) to correct the sentencing error, contending that although the trial court only adjudicated him guilty of dealing in stolen property, it sentenced…