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Patterson v. State

Citations: 523 So. 2d 1264; 13 Fla. L. Weekly 1050; 1988 Fla. App. LEXIS 1686; 1988 WL 39145Docket: No. 87-2175

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida; April 27, 1988; Florida; State Appellate Court

Narrative Opinion Summary

Ronnie Patterson appeals the judgment and sentence resulting from the revocation of his probation. The appellate court acknowledges the appeal's merit concerning the trial court's failure to specify the amount of credit for time served in the written sentence. Although Patterson was sentenced to 364 days in county jail with credit for time served, this credit amount was not documented. The court affirms Patterson's judgment and sentence but remands the case for the trial court to correct the sentence to include the specific amount of credit for time served. Judges Scheb and Campbell concur with this decision.

Legal Issues Addressed

Credit for Time Served Documentation

Application: The appellate court found that the trial court erred by not specifying the amount of credit for time served in the written sentence.

Reasoning: The appellate court acknowledges the appeal's merit concerning the trial court's failure to specify the amount of credit for time served in the written sentence.

Remand for Correction of Sentence

Application: The appellate court remanded the case to the trial court to correct the sentence by including the specific amount of credit for time served.

Reasoning: The court affirms Patterson's judgment and sentence but remands the case for the trial court to correct the sentence to include the specific amount of credit for time served.