Chris Leonard Thornes v. State of Florida

ON REMAND FROM THE FLORIDA SUPREME COURT

We previously affirmed Appellant’s sentence for aggravated assault and possession of firearm by a convicted felon based on our en banc decision in Walton v. State, 106 So.3d 522. (Fla. 1st DCA 2013), which held that mandatory minimums under the 10-20-Life statute must be imposed consecutively regardless of whether the defendant possessed or discharged a firearm. However, the Florida Supreme Court quashed our decision in this ease and remanded for reconsideration.in light of its decisions in Walton v. State, 208 So.3d 60 (Fla. 2016) (Walton II), and…