Edwards v. State

Edwards and Smith appeal the sentences entered against them following their plea of guilty to charges of attempted armed robbery and false imprisonment. Edwards also appeals the sentence entered against him following his plea of guilty to the additional charge of aggravated assault with a firearm. They contend the trial court erred in failing to sentence them as youthful offenders under Section 958.04, Florida Statutes (1979). We affirm.

Smith was adjudged guilty of attempted armed robbery and unlawful imprisonment simultaneously and then sentenced. Similarly, Edwards was adjudged guilty of…