Legal Opinion

State v. Leija

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Decided March 3, 1988No. 87-1175PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

COBB, Judge.

Appellant, Guadalupe Leija, pled nolo contendere to two counts of lewd assault upon a child. A third such count was nolle prossed by the state as part of the plea agreement. The agreement provided that the trial court would not vary from the state sentencing guidelines. Contrary to said agreement, the trial court departed downward in its sentence. We reverse and remand for entry of sentence in accordance with the agreement, or, in the alternative, for trial of all three counts in the event the trial court finds the plea agreement unacceptable. Our action in regard to this appeal,…

2Cited by3 opinions

  1. Leyba v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1988
  2. State v. WhiteDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1988
  3. State v. McCullochDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1991

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