Henry v. State
District Court of Appeal of Florida
1Opinion of the Court
PARKER, Judge.
Joseph Alan Henry appeals the sentences imposed in three separate eases. The trial court sentenced Henry as a habitual offender for four felonies (possession of a firearm, burglary of a structure, possession of burglary tools, and burglary)1 and one misdemean- or (petit theft).2 We reverse the sentences and remand for correction of the sentencing order on the misdemeanor and for resentenc-ing on the felonies.
First, a trial court cannot impose a habitual felony offender sentence on a misdemeanor. Teasley v. State, 610 So.2d 26 (Fla. 2d DCA 1992), review denied, 618 So.2d 1370…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Burdick v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 1992
- Williams v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 1992
- Snead v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 1993
- Teasley v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1992
3Cited by3 opinions
- Simpkins v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2001
- State v. BenjaminDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1996
- Battle v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1998