Legal Opinion
State v. Geoghagan
District Court of Appeal of Florida
Decided December 31, 2009No. 1D07-5630PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtWolf, J.
The State appeals a downward departure sentence. The reasons given by the trial court for imposing a departure were invalid; therefore, we reverse and remand for resentencing within the guidelines.
Appellee pled guilty to one count of failure to comply with sexual offender requirements after twice failing to report as a sexual offender every 6 months as required pursuant to section 943.0435(14)(a), Florida Statutes (2006). The plea was not as a result of a plea bargain. Following a sentencing hearing, the trial court initially entered a downward departure sentence without reasons. Appellee…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Pope v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 1990
- Banks v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 1999
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- State v. StephensonDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2008
- State v. WalkerDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2006
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- State v. MartinezDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2012
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