Pedrero v. State

SCHOONOVER, Judge.

Appellant, Joe Pedrero, challenges his sentences for delivery and possession of cocaine. We find the trial court erred in sentencing appellant and, accordingly, remand for resentencing.

A jury found appellant guilty of delivery of cocaine in violation of section 893.-13(l)(a)(l), Florida Statutes (1983), and of possession of cocaine in violation of section 893.13(l)(e), Florida Statutes' (1983). At sentencing, the trial court orally announced that since appellant had violated his parole, it was going to depart from the guidelines in sentencing him. The court then, without…