Summary
The Third District Court of Appeal of Florida affirmed the circuit court’s judgment in an appeal under Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.141(b)(2). The court relied on precedent holding that a sentence of life imprisonment does not violate the Florida Constitution’s prohibition against an indefinite term of imprisonment.
Holdings
- A sentence of life imprisonment does not violate Article I, section 17 of the Florida Constitution's prohibition against an indefinite term of imprisonment.
Questions Presented
- Whether a sentence of life imprisonment violates Article I, section 17 of the Florida Constitution as an indefinite term of imprisonment.
Disposition
affirmed
Cases Cited (9)
- Ratliff v. State, 914 So. 2d 938, 940 (Fla. 2005)(followed)
- Alvarez v. State, 418 So. 3d 723 (Fla. 3d DCA 2025)(followed)
- Sheppard v. State, 417 So. 3d 497 (Fla. 3d DCA 2025)(followed)
- Sanchez v. State, 414 So. 3d 436 (Fla. 3d DCA 2025)(followed)
- Simmons v. State, 413 So. 3d 1003 (Fla. 3d DCA 2025)(followed)
- Alvarez v. State, 411 So. 3d 1260 (Fla. 3d DCA 2025)(followed)
- Lemon v. State, 411 So. 3d 584 (Fla. 3d DCA 2025)(followed)
- Padgett v. State, 411 So. 3d 528 (Fla. 3d DCA 2025)(followed)
- Holmes v. State, 245 So. 3d 857 (Fla. 3d DCA 2018)(followed)
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