BARNES v. STATE

No. 88-1360.

562 So.2d 729 (1990)

James BARNES, Appellant, v. The STATE of Florida, Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Third District.

Rehearing Denied July 13, 1990.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Bennett H. Brummer, Public Defender, and William D. Matthewman, Special Asst. Public Defender, for appellant.

Robert A. Butterworth, Atty. Gen., and Jacqueline M. Valdespino, Asst. Atty. Gen., for appellee.

Before BARKDULL, NESBITT and BASKIN, JJ.


PER CURIAM.

Appellant seeks reversal of his convictions for attempted murder first-degree and unlawful possession of a firearm while engaged in a criminal offense. Defendant's conviction for attempted murder first-degree was enhanced from a first-degree felony to a life felony by reason of his use of a firearm. Therefore, as the state concedes, defendant's conviction and sentence for possession of a firearm while engaged in a criminal offense must be vacated. See...

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