Jones v. State

FRANK, Judge.

Althea Jones has raised four points on appeal, two of which are meritorious. She committed the offense of trafficking on February 3, 1988. The recommended sentencing guidelines range was 4½ to 5V2 years. The trial court departed and sentenced the appellant to 7 years in Florida state prison. The record is barren of the grounds relied upon for the upward departure. See O’Connor v. State, 548 So.2d 276 (Fla. 4th DCA 1989). It appears, however, that the trial court enhanced the recommended sentence by at least one cell. The amendment to the guidelines permitting trial courts in some…