May 9, 2007
James L. Brooks v. State of Florida
Case Number(s):
SC06-1266

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Summary:

Mr. Brooks challenged his prison sentence, arguing the trial court mistakenly counted a charge of carjacking as a charge of armed carjacking in the score sheet used to calculate his sentence. Mr. Brooks argues that that error resulted in a longer, illegal sentence. The trial court denied his motion to correct the sentence. The Fourth District Court of Appeal upheld that ruling, finding the score sheet mistake was harmless error. Mr. Brooks argues that the 4th DCA used the wrong standard when it evaluated the error.