State v. Wadley

DAUKSCH, Judge.

This is an appeal from a sentence in an aggravated child-abuse case. The sentencing judge departed downwards from the recommended guideline sentence without giving written reasons. We vacate the sentence and remand for resentencing because the judge must give written reasons for a departure from the guidelines. Fla. R.Crim.P. 3.701(d)(ll). See also State v. Jackson, 478 So.2d 1054 (Fla.1985).

By cross-appeal the appellee challenges two aspects of the scoring on his guidelines scoresheet. He says he should not have been assessed points for victim injury because victim injury is…