Barnhill v. State

MORRIS, Judge.

Peter Barnhill appeals his sentences for twenty counts of possessing child pornography after he entered an open guilty plea to the trial court. Barnhill sought a downward departure sentence based on a need for specialized treatment for a mental disorder that is unrelated to substance abuse or addiction, pursuant to section 921.0026(2)(d), Florida Statutes (2010), as well as on his cooperation with law enforcement, pursuant to section 921.0026(2)®. We conclude that the trial court abused its discretion by failing to weigh the totality of the circumstances in this case and by,…