Anderson v. State
District Court of Appeal of Florida
1Opinion of the Court
DAUKSCH, Judge.
This is an appeal from a denial of relief from an illegal sentence. Fla.R.Crim.P. 3.800(a).
Appellant was convicted of attempted sexual battery and false imprisonment because he kept the victim in a car while he tried to rape her. These two convictions are not at issue here because they have been upheld by this court on direct appeal, by a per curiam affirmance without an opinion. Anderson v. State, 597 So.2d 299- (Fla. 5th DCA 1992).
The question before us now is whether a lawful sentence was imposed. An illegal sentence can be challenged and corrected at any time. State v.…
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