312 So. 2d 520 - Rhynes v. State’s Empirical Analysis

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1 state decisions

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1. “921.231 Pre-sentence investigation reports. — "(1) Any court of the state having original jurisdiction of criminal actions, where the defendant in a criminal felony case has been found guilty or has entered a plea of nolo contendere or guilty shall refer, and in misdemeanor cases in its discretion may refer, the case to the parole and probation commission for investigation and recommendation. It shall be the duty of the commission to make a report in writing to the court prior to sentencing at a specified time depending upon the circumstances of the offender and the offense... .”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. 339 So. 2d 194 - Huntley v. State

2. “In all cases in which the court has discretion as to what sentence may be imposed, the court may refer the case to the probation and parole commission for investigation and recommendation. No sentence or sentences other than probation shall be imposed on any defendant found guilty of a first felony offense or found guilty of a felony while under the age of 18 years, until after such investigation has first been made and the recommendations of the commission received and considered by the sentencing judge.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. 339 So. 2d 194 - Huntley v. State