Case Name: Darryl SCOTT, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee
Court: Florida District Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction: Florida
Decision Date: 2000-08-25
Citations: 763 So. 2d 1287
Docket Number: No. 5D00-1032
Parties: Darryl SCOTT, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee.
Judges: THOMPSON, C.J., and SAWAYA, J., concur.
Reporter: Southern Reporter, Second Series
Volume: 763
Pages: 1287–1288

Head Matter:
Darryl SCOTT, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee.
No. 5D00-1032.
District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fifth District.
Aug. 25, 2000.
Darryl Scott, Malone, pro se.
Robert A. Butterworth, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Angela D. McCravy, Assistant Attorney General, Daytona Beach, for Appellee.

Opinion:
PLEUS, J.
Darryl Scott appeals the denial of his 3.850 motion for post conviction relief, citing the supreme court's opinion in Heggs v. State, 759 So.2d 620 (Fla.2000), which held that the "Crime Control Act of 1995," chapter 95-184, Laws of Florida, violated the single subject rule and hence, was unconstitutional.
The only basis for remand is the contention that the defendant was illegally sentenced pursuant to unconstitutional legislation. The other grounds are without merit.
Even though Scott's 1997 crimes occurred during the applicable window period and he alleges prejudice, Scott may or may not be entitled to relief under Heggs. It is a question which must be determined first by the trial court. We therefore remand this case to the trial court to determine whether the sentence imposed under the 1995 sentencing guidelines would constitute a departure sentence under the 1994 guidelines. If the trial court determines it must vacate the existing sentence, it should conduct a new sentencing hearing and impose a new sentence. Heggs.
This case and similar ones are being handled in this manner. Accordingly, we affirm in part and reverse in part the order denying relief, and remand for review of the sentence.
AFFIRMED IN PART; REVERSED IN PART; REMANDED.
THOMPSON, C.J., and SAWAYA, J., concur.