LIDALE R. KELLUM
v.
STATE OF FLORIDA
AI-generated. These summaries, headnotes, and key points are machine-generated and may contain errors or omissions. Always verify against the full opinion text below. Not legal advice.
The trial court properly applied LSA-C.Cr.P. art. 894.1 sentencing guidelines, adequately stated its considerations in the record, and the three-year hard labor sentence for possession of marijuana with intent to distribute is not excessive and does not shock the sense of justice.
[1] A trial court adequately considers sentencing guidelines when it states in writing the considerations taken into account and the factual basis therefor, even if it does n…
[2] A sentence will not be set aside as excessive absent a manifest abuse of the trial court's sentencing discretion.
Previewing 2 of 5 headnotes on this case. FLexlaw’s editorially structured points of law — every proposition, pinpointed — are reserved for members.
Join FLexlaw to unlock all legal intelligence“”
Standard for appellate review of sentencing guidelines compliance—trial court need not exhaustively address every factor
Previewing 1 of 4 key quotes on this case — the court’s exact language, pinpointed for members.
Join FLexlaw to unlock all legal intelligenceOn November 3, 1983, a search warrant of defendant's Florien, Louisiana residence executed pursuant to a confidential informant's tip yielded four bag…
The full statement of facts, procedural history, and disposition for this case are member content.
Join FLexlaw to unlock all legal intelligence© FLexlaw, Inc. — AI-generated enrichments are proprietary. All rights reserved.
Explore caselaw by topic → Browse Due Diligence cases and more on FLexlaw
B.L. THOMAS, C.J., and ROWE and WINSOR, JJ., concur. _____________________________ Not final until disposition of any timely and authorized motion under Fla. R. App. P. 9.330 or 9.331.
_____________________________ Henry Sims, Public Defender, Panama City, for Appellant. Pamela Jo Bondi, Attorney General, Tallahassee, for Appellee.