Owens v. State

Appellant-defendant, Peter D. Owens, was convicted in the circuit court of manslaughter. Following conviction, defendant was sentenced to pay $5,000, or in default thereof, serve five years in the state correctional system to be followed by eight years on probation.

We have examined the points on appeal raised by the defendant and find them to be without merit. However, the court, sua *177sponte, notes that the portion of the sentence placing the defendant on probation is an illegal sentence. Boyd v. State, 272 So. 2d 858 (Fla.App. 1973); Martinez v. State, 266 So.2d 392 (Fla.App.1972); Dancy v.…