State v. Duffer

The state appeals the sentence imposed on Edgar Davis Duffer for obtaining property in return for a worthless check. Duffer pled nolo contendere, was adjudicated guilty, and sentenced to two years community control, followed by three years probation.

The state alleges that there were two sentencing errors: first, that no sentencing guidelines scoresheet was prepared and second, that the court’s downward departure is not supported by clear and convincing reasons.

On review of the record we conclude that the absence of a scoresheet from the record on appeal is harmless error because one was…