Strobridge v. State

The defendant appeals his sentence on a conviction for aggravated assault with a firearm as to victim Marcus Depre. He argues the trial court erred in enhancing the sentence from that allowable for a third degree felony. The State concedes and we agree — the sentence must be reversed.

The jury convicted the defendant of attempted first degree murder of Stanley Jean Baptiste, and aggravated assault with a firearm as to victim Marcus Depre. The court sentenced the defendant to life in prison with a twenty-five year mandatory minimum sentence for the attempted first degree murder, and to life in…