Kenson Louima v. State of Florida

Appellant, Kenson Louima (“Louima”), appeals the sentence imposed after being convicted of the crime of robbery. Louima argues that the trial court erred by compelling him to testify at the sentencing hearing, and further erred in then relying upon this testimony in sentencing him as a Prison Releasee Reoffender (“PRR”) under section 775.082(9)(a)l.g., Florida Statutes (2014). We agree with Louima on this issue, and reverse and remand for further proceedings consistent with this opinion. Louima also argues that his sentence under the PRR Act is illegal because it unconstitutionally allowed…