Keast v. State

Daniel Keast appeals from sentencing under the Youthful Offender Act, Chapter 958, Florida Statutes (1983), after pleading guilty to a single count of grand theft, second degree, section 812.-014(2)(b)(4), Florida Statutes (1983). The resulting sentence exceeded the sentence which would have resulted had the trial court sentenced appellant pursuant to the sentencing guidelines, as appellant had requested. Appellant asserts that the trial court wrongfully departed from the sentencing guidelines and argues that the trial court’s reasons for choosing to sentence' appellant under the Youthful…