Amendments to Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure re Sentencing Guidelines

The Sentencing Guidelines Commission petitions the Court to amend Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure 3.701(c) and 3.988(b) and (c) to conform to statutory revisions enacted in the 1993 regular legislative session and to approve a new rule of procedure and forms necessary to implement the revised sentencing guidelines adopted by the legislature in its May 1993 special session. We have jurisdiction pursuant to article V, section 2(a), Florida Constitution, and adopt the amendments to rules 3.701(c) and 3.988(b) and (c) set out in appendix A and adopt the new rules 3.702 and 3.990, Florida…