State v. Buchanan

COWART, Judge.

The State appeals a downward departure sentence imposed as a resentencing. The defendant was convicted in each of two cases1 of dealing in stolen property (§ 812.-019, Fla.Stat.); a downward departure sentence was entered, appealed, reversed and remanded for a guidelines sentence. See State v. Buchanan, 580 So.2d 201 (Fla. 5th DCA 1991). On motion for rehearing in that case we (1) stated that a downward departure under the sentencing guidelines must be accompanied by written reasons notwithstanding that Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.800(b) permits a downward modification…