Williams v. State
Annotate this CaseAfter a jury trial, Defendant was found guilty of four counts of aggravated assault with a firearm, during the course of which he actually possessed and discharged a firearm. The convictions arose from a single episode during which Defendant pointed a gun at four men. The trial court imposed consecutive minimum terms of imprisonment for each count. The Court of Appeal affirmed, concluding that the trial court was required to impose consecutive sentences under Fla. Stat. 775.087(2)(d). The Supreme Court quashed the Court of Appeal’s decision, holding a trial court is not required under section 775.087(2)(d) to impose consecutive minimum terms of imprisonment for multiple offenses when the offenses arise from a single criminal episode. Remanded.
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