Narrative Opinion Summary
The State appeals the sentence imposed following the trial court's granting of Baker's motion to correct an illegal sentence in Pinellas County case number CRC83-10641CFANO. The appellate court affirms the trial court's decision. However, the affirmance does not resolve whether the newly imposed sentence will affect Baker's challenge to the habitual offender sentence in Seminole County case number CRC91-2533CFANO, as this issue is to be determined by the circuit court of Seminole County. Judges Casanueva and Wallace concur with the decision.
Legal Issues Addressed
Appellate Review of Sentence Correctionsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The appellate court's affirmation of the trial court's decision does not address the impact on Baker's related legal challenges in other jurisdictions.
Reasoning: The appellate court affirms the trial court's decision. However, the affirmance does not resolve whether the newly imposed sentence will affect Baker's challenge to the habitual offender sentence in Seminole County case number CRC91-2533CFANO.
Correction of Illegal Sentencesubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The appellate court affirms the trial court's decision to correct an illegal sentence upon Baker's motion in the Pinellas County case.
Reasoning: The State appeals the sentence imposed following the trial court's granting of Baker's motion to correct an illegal sentence in Pinellas County case number CRC83-10641CFANO.
Jurisdictional Determination of Sentence Impactsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The issue of whether the corrected sentence affects Baker's habitual offender status in a separate case is to be addressed by a different circuit court.
Reasoning: This issue is to be determined by the circuit court of Seminole County.