State v. Lisk

SCHEB, Acting Chief Judge.

On April 30,1987, the defendant, Jeffery Lisk, was convicted of grand theft for stealing $500. § 812.014(2)(b)l, Fla.Stat. (Supp.1986). The sentencing guidelines recommended a sentence within the range of two and one-half to three and one-half years’ imprisonment. The trial court departed from the guidelines and sentenced the defendant to one year and one day imprisonment.

The trial judge articulated two reasons for the downward departure from the recommended guidelines sentence. The parties concede that the first reason is invalid. The remaining reason was that the…