State v. Redden

The State appeals the downward departure sentence given to Appellee by the trial court, arguing that no valid legal basis existed for the departure under section 921.0026(2)©, Florida Statutes (2013). Specifically, the State asserts that no evidence supports the trial court’s finding that Appellee’s offense: was committed in an unsophisticated manner, was an isolated-incident, and that Appellee showed remorse. All three elements are required to justify a downward departure. Because Appellee’s criminal history clearly demonstrates that the instant offense was not an isolated incident, we…