898 So. 2d 217 - Behl v. State’s Empirical Analysis

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20 state decisions

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1. “Although Blakely and Booker were decided after Behl was sentenced, the rule they articulated with respect to sentences imposed under sentencing guidelines schemes is nonetheless applicable in this direct appeal by Behl of his sentences. `When a decision of [the United States Supreme] Court results in a `new rule,' that rule applies to all criminal cases still pending on direct review.'”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Maglio v. State

2. “hold that under a guidelines sentencing scheme which restricts judicial discretion in imposing sentences, the factors used to calculate the maximum guidelines sentence to which a defendant is exposed must be based either on (1) findings made by the jury, (2) facts admitted by the defendant, or (3) the defendant's prior convictions.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Rogers v. State

3. “the maximum sentence a judge may impose solely on the basis of the facts reflected in the jury verdict or admitted by the defendant”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 939 So. 2d 251 - Monnar v. State