STATE OF FLORIDA, APPELLANT,
v.
WILLIAM MILLETT, APPELLEE

Fla. 2d DCA | 1995-07-28
No. 94-01795
CAMPBELL, A.C.J., and BLUE and LAZZARA, JJ., concur.'
658 So. 2d 651 Florida District Court of Appeal, Second District (1995) Positive Treatment
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Holding

The trial court erred by not imposing the mandatory minimum sentence required by statute, and the defendant should be allowed to withdraw his plea.


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William Millet pleaded nolo contendere to possession of a short-barreled shotgun. The state appeals the sentence of community control and probation, a…

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Opinion of the Court
PER CURIAM.

PER CURIAM.

The state appeals the sanction of community control followed by probation imposed on William Millet pursuant to his plea of nolo contendere to possession of a short-barreled shotgun in violation of section 790.221, Florida Statutes (1993). It contends the trial court erred in not imposing the five-year minimum mandatory term of imprisonment required by section 790.221(2).1 Millet concedes the error based on McKendry v. State, 641 So. 2d 45 (Fla.1994). Accordingly, we reverse Millet’s sentence and remand for further proceedings.

In McKendry, the supreme court held that section 948.01, Florida Statues (1989), which grants trial courts the authority to suspend a sentence and impose community control, does not authorize trial courts to depart from the minimum mandatory sentence set forth in section 790.221(2), Florida Statutes (1989). It is clear from the record, however, that Millet’s change of plea was made in reliance on the trial court imposing non-prison sanctions. On remand, therefore, he should be given the opportunity to withdraw his plea. See State v. Preston, 622 So. 2d 169 (Fla. 2d DCA 1993). Otherwise, the trial court must resentence him in accord with McKendry.

Reversed and remanded with directions.

CAMPBELL, A.C.J., and BLUE and LAZZARA, JJ., concur.'

. Although the legislature amended section 790.221(2) to remove the minimum mandatory term of imprisonment, that amendment is not applicable to Millet because he committed the offense in November 1993 and the amendment, which is prospective in application only, did not become effective until January 1, 1994. Ch. 93-406, § 21, at 2948, Laws of Fla.


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    …orida Statutes (1993). Mr. Smith concedes that section 775.087 prohibits suspension of minimum mandatory sentences. See McKendry v. State, 641 So. 2d 45 (Fla.1994). On remand, he should be given an opportunity to withdraw his plea. State v. Millett, 658 So. 2d 651 (Fla. 2d DCA 1995). Reversed and remanded with directions. CAMPBELL, A.C.J., and ALTENBERND and QUINCE, JJ., concur.…

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