Vidal v. State of Florida

BASKIN, Judge.

Miguel Vidal challenges his convictions and sentences for armed robbery and burglary with a weapon. He contends: the trial court wrongfully excluded evidence; the prosecutor’s closing argument was improper; and the court impermissibly departed from sentencing guidelines. Finding no reversible error, we affirm.

At the sentencing hearing the state requested the court to depart from sentencing guidelines, citing three reasons for upward departure: 1) abuse of a position of trust; 2) extreme risk to the safety of others; and 3) psychological trauma to the victims. After considering…