State v. Knickerbocker, 616 So. 2d 33

PER CURIAM.

We have for review Knickerbocker v. State, 604 So.2d 876 (Fla. 1st DCA 1992), which certified the following question of great public importance:

May a sentence for a life felony be enhanced pursuant to the provisions of the habitual offender statute?

Id. at 878. We have jurisdiction. Art. V, § 3(b)(4), Fla. Const. Consistent with Lamont v. State, 610 So.2d 435 (Fla. 1992), we answer in the negative and approve the decision below to the extent it addressed the certified question. We otherwise quash the opinion below and remand for reconsideration in light of State v. Rucker, 613 So.2d 460 (Fla. 1993).

It is so ordered.

BARKETT, C.J., and OVERTON, McDONALD, SHAW, GRIMES, KOGAN and HARDING, JJ., concur.

Case Details

Case Name: State v. Knickerbocker

Court Name: Supreme Court of Florida

Date Published: Mar 25, 1993

Citations: 616 So. 2d 33; 1993 WL 83096; 80568

Docket Number: 80568

Court Abbreviation: Fla.