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State v. Simmons

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Third District
Mar 14, 1989
539 So. 2d 40 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1989)

Opinion

No. 88-2568.

March 14, 1989.

An Appeal from the Circuit Court for Dade County; Alfonso C. Sepe, Judge.

Robert A. Butterworth, Atty. Gen., and Giselle D. Lylen, Asst. Atty. Gen., for appellant.

Bennett H. Brummer, Public Defender and Robert Kalter, Asst. Public Defender, for appellee.

Before BASKIN, JORGENSON and LEVY, JJ.


The trial court failed to give written reasons for its downward departure from the sentencing guidelines. We reverse and remand to afford the trial court an opportunity to enter a written sentencing order which supports the departure. State v. Wayda, 533 So.2d 939 (Fla. 3d DCA 1988). If, upon remand, the sentence exceeds the terms of the plea agreement, defendant shall be afforded the opportunity to withdraw his plea. State v. Johnson, 512 So.2d 1116 (Fla. 3d DCA 1987).

REVERSED AND REMANDED.


Summaries of

State v. Simmons

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Third District
Mar 14, 1989
539 So. 2d 40 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1989)
Case details for

State v. Simmons

Case Details

Full title:THE STATE OF FLORIDA, APPELLANT, v. STEVEN SIMMONS, APPELLEE

Court:District Court of Appeal of Florida, Third District

Date published: Mar 14, 1989

Citations

539 So. 2d 40 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1989)

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