Cooper v. State

539 So.2d 508 (1989)

Wilford COOPER, Appellant,

v.

STATE of Florida, Appellee.

No. 87-905.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, First District.

February 22, 1989.

Carl S. McGinnes, Asst. Public Defender, Tallahassee, for appellant.

Richard E. Doran, Asst. Atty. Gen., Tallahassee, for appellee.

THOMPSON, Judge.

Cooper appeals his sentences for sexual battery, solicitation and aggravated battery which exceed the sentencing guideline recommendation. He contends the trial court's reasons for departing from the recommended guideline sentence are not valid, clear and convincing reasons. We disagree and…