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ALVAREZ v. STATE

No. 52291.

358 So.2d 10 (1978)

Alphonso ALVAREZ, Petitioner, v. STATE of Florida, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Florida.

April 4, 1978.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael J. Minerva, Public Defender, Tallahassee, for petitioner.

Robert L. Shevin, Atty. Gen., Tallahassee, and Paul H. Zacks, Asst. Atty. Gen., West Palm Beach, for respondent.

HATCHETT, Justice.

The district court has certified to us its decision, reported at 349 So.2d 688 (Fla. 4th DCA 1977), as involving a question of great public interest:

Is a sentence of imprisonment for a term of years greater than the life expectancy of the sentenced person lawful under Section 813.011, Florida Statutes (1973), and Section 812.13, Florida Statutes (1975)?

We have jurisdiction pursuant to Article...

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