Blizzard v. State
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Opinion
P.J. Blizzard appeals from a sentence that exceeds that recommended under the sentencing guidelines. He contends the trial court failed to give written reasons for the departure and that the reasons announced at the sentencing hearing are impermissible. Appellee argues that the reasons for departure noted at the bottom of the scoresheet satisfy the requirement of written reasons, and we agree. Appellee also, however, concedes that the reasons given for the departure are improper. Accordingly, we reverse and remand this cause for resentencing within the guidelines, Shull v. Dugger, 515 So.2d 748 (Fla.1987).
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545 So. 2d 969, 14 Fla. L. Weekly 1600, 1989 Fla. App. LEXIS 3816, 1989 WL 74833, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/opinion/blizzard-v-state-fladistctapp-1989.