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MYERS v. STATE

No. 96-1785.

696 So.2d 893 (1997)

Michael MYERS, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District.

Rehearing and Clarification Denied July 23, 1997.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Richard L. Jorandby, Public Defender, and Louis G. Carres, Assistant Public Defender, West Palm Beach, for appellant.

Robert A. Butterworth, Attorney General, and Melynda L. Melear, Assistant Attorney General, West Palm Beach, for appellee.

FARMER, Judge.

Today we confront the punitive calculus effected by the 1993 and 1994 revisions to the sentencing guidelines.1 After analyzing the pertinent statutory text, we reverse the sentences imposed in this case. In so doing, we have not lightly rejected the construction placed on the same statutes by two other District Courts of Appeal and thus certify conflict.

First, the necessary facts. Defendant pleaded guilty to 3 counts...

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