Legal Question in Criminal Law in Florida

an inmate was given a mandatory min. sentence of 10 years for a drug conviction and an additional 2 years and a half for a gun charges by a federal court. under a time reduction law in 2007 that the inmate was approved for which took off 2 years and 6 months. so he only 10 years to go. eight for the drug charge and two years for the gun charge. is he eligible for the new time reduction law that was pass just last year because he does not have a mandatory min. sentence anymore because the time reduction law in 2007 cut off two years and left him with eight for the drug charge and two for the gun charge.


Asked on 3/05/12, 10:32 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Craig Epifanio Craig Epifanio, P.A.

No new law was passed, however, there have been several federal court decisions that in some rare cases may affect his sentence. Your estimate sounds correct, but to be sure you should contact his attorney to see if anything has changed for him.

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Answered on 3/05/12, 11:06 am


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