SMITH v. STATE

No. 72862.

537 So.2d 982 (1989)

Alphonso P. SMITH, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Florida.

January 5, 1989.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael E. Allen, Public Defender and Michael J. Minerva, Asst. Public Defender, Tallahassee, for appellant.

Robert A. Butterworth, Atty. Gen., James W. York, Deputy Atty. Gen., Walter M. Meginniss, Director, Criminal Appeals; and Richard E. Doran, Asst. Atty. Gen., Tallahassee, for appellee.

William N. Meggs, State Atty. and Raymond L. Marky, Asst. State Atty., Tallahassee, for amicus curiae.


GRIMES, Justice.

In the course of sentencing appellant, the trial judge declared the sentencing guidelines to be invalid. On appeal, the First District Court of Appeal certified that the trial judge's order required immediate resolution by this Court because the issue presented is of great public importance and has great effect on the proper administration of justice throughout the state. We have jurisdiction pursuant to...

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