Wright v. State, 765 So. 2d 954

PER CURIAM.

Following his conviction for robbery with a firearm, the appellant was sentenced to life imprisonment as a prison releasee reoffender and as a habitual felony offender. We reject the appellant’s constitutional challenges to the Prison Re-leasee Reoffender Punishment Act, section 775.082(8), Florida Statutes (1997). See State v. Cotton, 25 Fla. L. Weekly S463, — So.2d -, 2000 WL 766521 (Fla. June 15, 2000). But we agree with his further argument that, in light of our decision in Walls v. State, 765 So.2d 733 (Fla. 1st DCA 2000), it was improper to impose appellant’s life sentence under both the habitual felony offender statute and the prison releasee reoffender statute. Accordingly, we strike the habitual felony offender designation.

AFFIRMED in part and REVERSED in part.

ALLEN, LAWRENCE and BENTON, JJ„ CONCUR.

Case Details

Case Name: Wright v. State

Court Name: District Court of Appeal of Florida

Date Published: Sep 6, 2000

Citations: 765 So. 2d 954; 2000 WL 1252073; 2000 Fla. App. LEXIS 11360; No. 1D98-1141

Docket Number: No. 1D98-1141

Court Abbreviation: Fla. Dist. Ct. App.