Case Name: Reffard STAFFORD, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee
Court: Florida District Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction: Florida
Decision Date: 1991-08-07
Citations: 584 So. 2d 138
Docket Number: No. 91-315
Parties: Reffard STAFFORD, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee.
Judges: ERVIN, SMITH and ALLEN, JJ., concur.
Reporter: Southern Reporter, Second Series
Volume: 584
Pages: 138–138

Head Matter:
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.

Opinion:
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.