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discussed Cited as authority (rule) Lamore v. State
Fla. Dist. Ct. App. · 2012 · confidence medium
One court has held that “[t]o apply the 2006 amendment to those [prior] offenses would violate the constitutional prohibition against ex post facto laws.” Morrison v. State, 978 So.2d 284, 285 (Fla. 4th DCA 2008).
discussed Cited "see" Miller v. State
Fla. Dist. Ct. App. · 2012 · signal: see · confidence high
See Morrison v. State, 978 So.2d 284, 285 (Fla. 4th DCA 2008); see also Cutler v. State, 927 So.2d 249, 250 (Fla. 2d DCA 2006); Blaxton v. State, 868 So.2d 620, 621 (Fla. 2d DCA 2004); Lee v. State, 884 So.2d 460, 462 (Fla. 4th DCA 2004) (providing that an offender who completes a county-operated boot camp would not be entitled to section 958.045(5)(c) sentencing because “no provisions in the Youthful Offender Act requir[e] application of rules governing department boot camp facilities to the county-run programs”).
discussed Cited "see" Davis v. State
Fla. Dist. Ct. App. · 2009 · signal: see · confidence high
See Morrison v. State, 978 So.2d 284, 285 (Fla. 4th DCA 2008) (applying 2006 amendment of section 958.045(5)(c), Florida Statutes, to youthful offender originally sentenced under earlier version of statute upon revocation of probation following successful completion of boot camp, violated ex post facto clause of Constitution); see also Adderly v. State, 958 So.2d 997 (Fla. 5th DCA 2007); Fettler v. State, 885 So.2d 411, 412 (Fla. 1st DCA 2004).
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Teddrick MORRISON, Appellant,
v.
STATE of Florida, Appellee.
4D07-4936.
District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District.
Apr 16, 2008.
978 So. 2d 284
Per Curiam.
Cited by 5 opinions  |  Published

[*285] Teddrick Morrison, Trenton, pro se.

Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Diane F. Medley, Assistant Attorney General, West Palm Beach, for appellee.

PER CURIAM.

The defendant appeals the summary denial of his rule 3.800(a) motion to correct illegal sentence. We reverse.

The defendant alleged that he was illegally sentenced to six years in prison in connection with three 2004 cases after violating community control. He argues that, pursuant to sections 958.04(2)(b) and 958.045(5)(c), Florida Statutes (2004), the court was limited to sentencing him to no more than 364 days because he had successfully completed boot camp. He cited a number of cases, including Thomas v. State, 825 So.2d 1032 (Fla. 1st DCA 2002), in which the court held that if a youthful offender successfully completes boot camp and then violates probation, the trial court may impose a term of incarceration that does not exceed 364 days. See §§ 958.04(2)(b), 958.045(5)(c), Fla. Stat. (2004).

The trial court summarily denied the motion without explanation. The defendant appealed.

The State argues that the trial court correctly applied an amendment to section 958.045, which became effective on July 1, 2006. That section now provides that a youthful offender, who violates probation following successful completion of the boot camp program, may be sentenced to any sentence that could have been imposed originally. See Ch. 2006-270, § 1, at 2841-42, Laws of Fla.

The offenses for which the defendant was sentenced were committed prior to the effective date of the amendment. To apply the 2006 amendment to those offenses would violate the constitutional prohibition against ex post facto laws. Art. I, § 10, Fla. Const. ("No bill of attainder, ex post facto law or law impairing the obligation of contracts shall be passed."). "The Ex Post Facto Clause is triggered when a law `increases punishment beyond what was prescribed when the crime was consummated.'" Meola v. Dep't of Corr., 732 So.2d 1029, 1032 (Fla.1998) (quoting Lynce v. Mathis, 519 U.S. 433, 441, 117 S.Ct. 891, 137 L.Ed.2d 63 (1997)) (italicized emphasis added in Meola).

When the defendant's offenses were committed, a violation of probation could result in a sentence no longer than 364 days. Compare Windom v. State, 835 So.2d 1174 (Fla. 5th DCA 2002). Accordingly,[*286] we reverse and remand for further proceedings.

Reversed and Remanded.

STEVENSON, TAYLOR and MAY, JJ., concur.