Hamilton v. State

This is an appeal from denial of a motion, filed pursuant to Florida Rule Of Criminal Procedure 3.800(a), to correct an illegal sentence. We affirm, but certify a question of great public importance to the Supreme Court of Florida.

In 1983, Samuel L. Hamilton was charged in trial court Case No. 83-6919 with two counts of armed burglary, and in No. 83-1204 with attempted burglary, possession of burglary tools, and possession of cocaine. He entered guilty pleas and was sentenced under the Youthful Offender Act to concurrent terms of four years in prison and two years in community control.

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