Berrio v. State

Appellant, Eduardo Berrio, argues that the trial court erred when, on remand following appeal, it sentenced him to two consecutive fifteen-year minimum mandatory terms. We disagree and affirm. We write to clarify any misinterpretations that might be given our earlier opinion in this case, Berrio v. State, 518 So.2d 979 (Fla. 2d DCA 1988) (Berrio I).

The facts, as taken from our Berrio I opinion, show that Berrio was introduced to a confidential informant and DEA agent, Richard Crawford, in Tampa, on April 5, 1986. Berrio agreed to supply a large quantity of cocaine to Crawford and Crawford,…