DORTCH v. STATE (2021)

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District.

Vernson Edward DORTCH, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee.

Nos. 4D16-2815, 4D16-2816

Decided: June 30, 2021

Carey Haughwout, Public Defender, and Benjamin Eisenberg, Assistant Public Defender, West Palm Beach, for appellant. Ashley Moody, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Joseph D. Coronato, Jr., Assistant Attorney General, West Palm Beach, for appellee.

ON REMAND FROM THE SUPREME COURT OF FLORIDA

On May 20, 2021, the Supreme Court of Florida quashed our en banc opinion in Dortch v. State, 242 So. 3d 431 (Fla. 4th DCA 2018), and remanded the case with instructions. State v. Dortch, No. SC18-681, 317 So.3d 1074, 1084–85 (Fla. May 20, 2021). In accordance with the supreme court's decision and instructions, we affirm the defendant's convictions and sentences.

Affirmed.

Per Curiam.

Gross, May and Forst, JJ., concur.

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