State v. Bee, 557 So. 2d 914

WALDEN, Judge.

Theodore Bee plead guilty to a criminal offense. Thereupon he was sentenced, which sentence represented a downward *915departure from the sentencing guidelines. The trial court did not provide written reasons for the departure. Subsequently, on July 11, 1989, a written order was entered, nunc pro tunc, September 26, 1988, listing written reasons for the downward departure.

The State of Florida appeals. We reverse and remand upon authority of Ree v. State, 14 F.L.W. 565 (Fla. Nov. 16, 1989) which provides that the written reasons for the departure from the sentencing guidelines must be provided contemporaneously, that is to say, at time of sentencing.

We reverse and remand with instructions to totally resentence Theodore Bee in line with the requirements of Ree v. State.

REVERSED and REMANDED with instructions.

LETTS, WALDEN and STONE, JJ., concur.

Case Details

Case Name: State v. Bee

Court Name: District Court of Appeal of Florida

Date Published: Mar 7, 1990

Citations: 557 So. 2d 914; 1990 WL 20107; 1990 Fla. App. LEXIS 1331; No. 88-2828

Docket Number: No. 88-2828

Court Abbreviation: Fla. Dist. Ct. App.