
10-20-Life Defense in St. Petersburg
Many of Florida's sentencing enhancement provisions apply to recidivist felony offenders, and particularly those who have been released from prison or other sanction (such as probation) within a certain period of time. 10-20-Life is different in that it applies to almost any felony offense wherein a weapon or firearm is used during its commission. 10-20-Life has three main components.
The first component pertains to (1) the commission of a felony wherein the use of a weapon or firearm is not an element of the offense, but a weapon or firearm is used during the commission of the offense regardless; or (2) the commission of a felony wherein the defendant also commits an aggravated battery. Under these circumstances, the offense is reclassified, as set forth in greater detail below. For purposes of 10-20-Life, reclassification increases the minimum sentencing guideline score and the statutory maximum; it does not involve the imposition of a minimum mandatory sentence. Guideline sentences and minimum mandatory sentences differ in that the court has much more discretion to deviate from a guideline score than a minimum mandatory sentence. Generally speaking, only the State Attorney has the authority to deviate from a minimum mandatory sentence.
The second main component of 10-20-Life pertains to offenders who possess or discharge a firearm or destructive device during the commission of certain felonies, including situations wherein the discharge causes death or great bodily harm. Qualifying offenses include, primarily, forcible felonies and drug trafficking offenses. Those who possess a firearm or destructive device during the commission of an enumerated crime are subject to a 10 year minimum mandatory sentence. There is however, an exception for those who: (1) commit a burglary to a conveyance; or (2) possess a firearm as a convicted felon. Here, the applicable minimum mandatory is 3 years as opposed to 10. If the person commits an enumerated felony and discharges a firearm, he or she is subject to a 20 year min. man. If the discharge results in death or great bodily harm, the person is subject to a min. man. that is not less than 25 years, nor more than life. Prior to July 1st, 2016, a person who actually possessed a firearm during the commission of an aggravated assault was subject to a three year minimum mandatory sentence. If the person discharged the firearm, he or she was subject to a twenty year minimum mandatory sentence. For aggravated assault offenses committed on or after July 1st, 2016, 10-20-Life does not apply and there are no longer any applicable minimum mandatory sentences.

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