Hayes v. State, 362 So. 2d 1016

PER CURIAM.

This appeal is from a summary denial of a motion to vacate or set aside a judgment and sentence. (Rule 3.850, Fla.R.Crim.P.) Appellant was convicted of robbery with a firearm. He contends that his sentence to life imprisonment is illegal because the statute (sections 812.13(2)(a) and 775.082(b), Florida Statutes (1977)), provides that the sentence be “a term of years not exceeding life imprisonment” and that such terminology does not permit a life sentence. We disagree. We interpret this statute to al low the sentence to be either a term of years or life imprisonment.

AFFIRMED.

McCORD, C. J., and MILLS and BOYER, JJ., concur.

Case Details

Case Name: Hayes v. State

Court Name: District Court of Appeal of Florida

Date Published: Oct 3, 1978

Citations: 362 So. 2d 1016; 1978 Fla. App. LEXIS 16664; No. KK-98

Docket Number: No. KK-98

Court Abbreviation: Fla. Dist. Ct. App.