Karo v. State

WHATLEY, Judge.

Scott Waldemar Karo challenges the order of the trial court denying his motion filed pursuant to Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.800(a). We affirm the trial court’s order in part, reverse in part, and remand for further proceedings.

In his motion, Karo alleged that he entered a plea to trafficking in more than 200 grams but less than 400 grams of cocaine. He further alleged that the seven-year mandatory minimum term of imprisonment imposed by the trial court pursuant to section 893.135(l)(b)(l)(b), Florida Statutes (1999-2000), is illegal based on our opinion in Taylor v.…