McHaney v. State

THREADGILL, Judge.

Jack McHaney appeals his convictions and sentences for first degree murder and attempted robbery. We affirm the convictions but remand for resentencing on the attempted robbery charge.

McHaney was convicted of the first degree murder of a Tampa grocery manager during an attempted robbery. Following trial, and a jury recommendation of life imprisonment, the trial judge sentenced McHaney to life imprisonment without parole for twenty-five years on the murder charge. He also sentenced McHaney to the statutory maximum of fifteen years for attempted robbery.

McHaney first contends…