Scott v. State

We accepted jurisdiction to review State v. Scott, 692 So.2d 234 (Fla. 5th DCA 1997), in order to resolve conflict with Galloway v. State, 680 So.2d 616 (Fla. 4th DCA 1996). We have jurisdiction. Art. V, § 3(b)(3), Fla. Const.

During the sentencing proceedings here, the State urged the trial court to assess an additional eighteen points to the defendant’s sentencing seoresheet based upon the defendant having acquired a firearm during the commission of the offense of grand theft of a firearm. Defense counsel objected and the following colloquy occurred:

MR. LANNING: I would object to that…