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Meekins v. State

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District
Aug 13, 1986
492 So. 2d 484 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1986)

Opinion

No. 4-86-0120.

August 13, 1986.

Richard L. Jorandby, Public Defender, Gary Caldwell, Asst. Public Defender, West Palm Beach, for appellant.

Jim Smith, Atty. Gen., Tallahassee, Carolyn V. McCann, Asst. Atty. Gen., West Palm Beach, for appellee.


ON MOTION TO WITHDRAW AS COUNSEL


The public defender has filed an Anders motion and brief, requesting leave to withdraw as counsel for appellant and representing to this court that no reversible error appears. Subsequently, this court gave the appellant thirty days within which to file a brief in his own behalf. Appellant has not responded, although counsel for the appellee has. Our review of the documents and record indicates that the sentencing guideline scoresheet incorrectly shows that sexual battery is a life felony and requires correction. Pursuant to section 794.011(4)(b), Florida Statutes (1984), it is a felony of the first degree. Further, without a finding below that the defendant has the present ability to pay, the imposition of the $1,725 fine was error and accordingly must be deleted from the judgment. See section 775.0835, Florida Statutes (1985). In all other respects, no reversible error appears and the conviction and sentence are affirmed. We accordingly grant the motion to withdraw but remand with directions that revisions be made consistent with this opinion.

Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738, 87 S.Ct. 1396, 18 L.Ed.2d 493 (1967).

AFFIRMED IN PART; REVERSED AND REMANDED IN PART.

DELL and GUNTHER, JJ., concur.


Summaries of

Meekins v. State

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District
Aug 13, 1986
492 So. 2d 484 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1986)
Case details for

Meekins v. State

Case Details

Full title:JOHN PATRICK MEEKINS, APPELLANT, v. STATE OF FLORIDA, APPELLEE

Court:District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District

Date published: Aug 13, 1986

Citations

492 So. 2d 484 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1986)

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