Sheffield v. State of Florida

Sheffield · First District Court of Appeal of Florida · November 26, 2025 · No. 1D2024-1587

Summary

The First District Court of Appeal of Florida affirmed Kaleb Sheffield’s judgment, including his prison releasee reoffender sentence. The court held that any error arising from the trial court, rather than the jury, determining the statutory PRR qualifications was harmless.

Holdings

  1. Any error resulting from the trial court, rather than the jury, finding that Sheffield met the statutory PRR qualifications was harmless and did not require reversal.
  2. The court affirmed as to the first issue without further discussion.

Questions Presented

  1. Whether the trial court erred by finding, rather than the jury finding, that Sheffield met the statutory qualifications for a prison releasee reoffender sentence.
  2. Whether the first issue raised by Sheffield warranted reversal.

Disposition

affirmed

Cases Cited (4)

  • Hicks v. State, 50 Fla. L. Weekly D2238a (Fla. 1st DCA Oct. 15, 2025)(followed)
  • Erlinger v. United States, 602 U.S. 821 (2024)(not decided)
  • Alonso v. State, 415 So. 3d 826, 827 (Fla. 2d DCA 2025)(followed)
  • Ashford v. State, 407 So. 3d 537, 537 (Fla. 5th DCA 2025)(followed)

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