Appellant pleaded guilty to breaking and entering with intent to commit grand larceny, a second degree felony, the maximum punishment for which is 15 years in prison. See Section 775.082(3)(c), Florida Statutes (1975). Appellant was sentenced to 7 1/2 years in prison to be followed by 9 1/2 years on probation.
It is contended on appeal that this sentence is illegal and we agree. We held in Heatherly...
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