Case ID: so2d_584/html/0138-01.html
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Date Created: 2024-08-24T03:29:51.129683

Reffard STAFFORD, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee.
    No. 91-315.
    District Court of Appeal of Florida, First District.
    Aug. 7, 1991.
    Rehearing Denied Sept. 9, 1991.
    Reffard Stafford, pro se.
    No appearance for appellee.
   PER CURIAM.

Appellant appeals his sentence for manslaughter. It is true, as appellant contends, that manslaughter is a second degree felony under section 782.07, Florida Statutes. However, pursuant to section 775.087(l)(b), Florida Statutes, for purposes of sentencing, this felony was reclassified to a first degree felony because of the use of a weapon. Thus, the trial court did not commit error in reclassifying the felony and appellant was not subjected to an illegal sentence. Webster v. State, 500 So.2d 285 (Fla. 1st DCA 1986); and Buckbee v. State, 463 So.2d 1240 (Fla. 4th DCA 1985).

AFFIRMED.

ERVIN, SMITH and ALLEN, JJ., concur.