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Craig Stephen SINCLAIR, Appellant, v. The STATE of Florida, Appellee.

PER CURIAM.

Craig Sinclair appeals his conviction by a jury for false imprisonment and the enhancement of his sentence based on his status as a prison releasee reoffender (PRR). We find that the evidence was sufficient to support the charge and conviction of false imprisonment, and we therefore affirm on that issue. With respect to the PRR enhancement, the State has commendably conceded error. False imprisonment is not an enumerated felony under subparagraph 775.082(9)(a)1, Florida Statutes (2004). We therefore reverse the sentence imposed on that basis and remand the case to the trial court for resentencing and any other appropriate action.

At oral argument, it was represented to the court by Sinclair's appellate counsel that Sinclair will be eligible for release when the PRR enhancement is eliminated upon resentencing. We neither endorse nor reject that representation, but we are issuing this opinion immediately in light of the State's concession and counsel's concern.

Affirmed in part; reversed and remanded in part.

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SINCLAIR v. STATE
(Feb 6, 2008)