Florida District Courts of Appeal, 1996

State v. Jordan

Florida District Courts of Appeal · Decided August 30, 1996 · Cobb, Goshorn, Sharp

678 So. 2d 526; 1996 Fla. App. LEXIS 9124; 1996 WL 492167 (Southern Reporter, Second Series)

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Opinion of the Court

COBB, Judge.

Upon violation of probation by Jordan, the trial court entered a downward departure sentence without setting forth any written reasons for such departure. This is improper, and is so acknowledged by the appellee’s *527brief. See State v. Weaver, 662 So.2d 1019 (Fla. 5th DCA 1995); State v. Williams, 652 So.2d 517 (Fla. 5th DCA 1995); Fla. R.Crim. P. 3.701(d)(ll). Moreover, the oral reasons expressed by the trial court for the downward departure are insufficient.

REVERSED AND REMANDED FOR SENTENCING WITHIN THE GUIDELINES.

W. SHARP and GOSHORN, JJ., concur.

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