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STATE v. THOMPSON, 64 So.3d 1281 (2011)

Court: Court of Appeals of Florida Number: inflco20110712181 Visitors: 36
Filed: Jul. 12, 2011
Latest Update: Jul. 12, 2011
Summary: PER CURIAM. Reversed and remanded for resentencing. See State v. Thompson, 4 So.3d 689 , 690 (Fla. 1st DCA 2009) ("We agree with the State's argument that imposition of the 20-year minimum mandatory sentence is required by law. Whether imposition of the 20-year mandatory term would be a `crime in itself,' as stated by the trial court, is a matter directed to the legislature." (footnote omitted)). BENTON, C.J., DAVIS, and THOMAS, JJ., concur.

PER CURIAM.

Reversed and remanded for resentencing. See State v. Thompson, 4 So.3d 689, 690 (Fla. 1st DCA 2009) ("We agree with the State's argument that imposition of the 20-year minimum mandatory sentence is required by law. Whether imposition of the 20-year mandatory term would be a `crime in itself,' as stated by the trial court, is a matter directed to the legislature." (footnote omitted)).

BENTON, C.J., DAVIS, and THOMAS, JJ., concur.

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