State v. Williams

DAUKSCH, Judge.

Appellant was convicted of possession and sale of cocaine. He was given a sentence which departed downwards from the guidelines. Given as the reason for the departure was

Based on the testimony of the Defendant at sentencing wherein the Court observed the Defendant as well as the exhibits (Court Exhibits 1 and 2), the Court finds that there is a showing which reasonably indicates that the defendant has the potential to reverse his past life of drug addiction, and is sincere in his desire to live a drug free life and the defendant is amenable to rehabilitation.

This basis is…