PROCEDURE WHEN PARDON IS ALLEGED AS

CAUSE FOR NOT PRONOUNCING SENTENCE When the cause alleged for not pronouncing sentence is that the defendant has been pardoned for the offense for which the defendant is about to be sentenced, the court, if necessary, shall postpone the pronouncement of sentence for the purpose of hearing evidence on the allegation. If the court decides that the allegation is true, it shall discharge the defendant from custody unless the defendant is in custody on some other charge. If, however, it decides that the allegation is not true, it shall proceed to pronounce sentence. Committee Notes 1968 Adoption. A revamped version of section 921.10, Florida Statutes. 1972 Amendment. Same as prior rule.