Legal Opinion

Henry v. State

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Decided February 23, 1994No. 92-02259PublishedCited by 3 opinions

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

  1. Burdick v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 1992
  2. Williams v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 1992
  3. Snead v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 1993
  4. Teasley v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1992

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Simpkins v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2001
  2. State v. BenjaminDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1996
  3. Battle v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1998

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