Derrick L. Lowe v. State of Florida

Summary

The Sixth District Court of Appeal of Florida affirmed the denial of Derrick L. Lowe's post-conviction appeal arising from a Polk County criminal case. The court cited Ratliff v. State for the principle that a sentence of life imprisonment means imprisonment for the remainder of the defendant's life.

Holdings

1. A sentence of life imprisonment requires that the defendant remain imprisoned for the rest of his life, and the term "life" is sufficiently definite to be understood and applied.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the circuit court's ruling should be affirmed in this appeal under Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.141(b)(2), in light of the governing rule that a sentence of life imprisonment means imprisonment for the remainder of the defendant's life.

Disposition

affirmed