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McLaughlin v. State
Citations: 558 So. 2d 1101; 1990 Fla. App. LEXIS 2246; 1990 WL 37490Docket: No. 89-1065
Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida; April 5, 1990; Florida; State Appellate Court
John McLaughlin appeals his sentence for grand theft, arguing that the trial court incorrectly credited him only for the actual time served in jail. The appellate court agrees with McLaughlin, referencing precedent cases State v. Carter and State v. Green. Consequently, the court vacates the original sentence and remands the case for the trial court to grant proper credit for time served, including any gain time. The decision is unanimous among the judges.