Santana v. State

GERSTEN, Judge.

Appellant, Pablo Francisco Santana (defendant), appeals his convictions and sentences for attempted first degree murder with a firearm, aggravated battery with a firearm, and shooting or throwing a deadly missile. We affirm.

The defendant claims that the trial court erred by imposing a longer term sentence than he would have received had he not proceeded to trial. Prior to trial, the State offered the defendant a ten-year sentence in exchange for his plea of guilty. The defendant chose to proceed to trial, was found guilty, and received a guidelines sentence of fourteen years…