Gonzalez v. State

ALTENBERND, Judge.

Raymond Gonzalez appeals his conviction and sentence for trafficking in cocaine. We affirm his conviction without comment. We also affirm his upward departure sentence because one of the three written reasons for departure is valid. § 921.001(5), Fla.Stat. (1987).

The trial court sentenced Mr. Gonzalez to 30 years’ imprisonment. The scoresheet recommended a sentence between 7 and 9 years’ imprisonment. The departure was based upon: 1) the professional manner in which the crime was committed, 2) the fact that the defendant was out on bond concerning another charge at the time…