Laurent v. State, 542 So. 2d 1067

RYDER, Acting Chief Judge.

Appellant raises two points, one of which has merit. The trial court stated two reasons for departing from the recommended guidelines sentence: the quantity of cocaine involved and the fact that defendant is a drug dealer. Appellant correctly asserts that both of those reasons are inherent components of a conviction for attempted trafficking in cocaine and are, therefore, invalid bases for departure. See Atwaters v. State, 519 So.2d 611 (Fla.1988); Alexander v. State, 513 So.2d 1117 (Fla. 2d DCA 1987). Accordingly, although we affirm the conviction, we reverse and set aside the sentence imposed herein and remand for resentencing within the recommended guidelines range.

Affirmed in part, reversed in part and remanded for resentencing..

DANAHY and FRANK, JJ., concur.

Case Details

Case Name: Laurent v. State

Court Name: District Court of Appeal of Florida

Date Published: May 12, 1989

Citations: 542 So. 2d 1067; 14 Fla. L. Weekly 1175; 1989 WL 49596; 1989 Fla. App. LEXIS 2600; No. 88-02100

Docket Number: No. 88-02100

Court Abbreviation: Fla. Dist. Ct. App.