Legal Opinion

State v. Smith

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Decided December 28, 1993No. 93-1165PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Per curiam

As correctly noted by the appellee, this case, in which the court improperly sentenced the defendant below the proper guideline sentence, is governed by State v. Fields, 602 So.2d 981 (Fla. 3d DCA 1992).

Accordingly, the downward departure sentence imposed in this case must be reversed and the cause remanded with the defendant being given the opportunity to withdraw his plea. This ruling does not preclude the pos*1346sibility of a reimposition of a downward departure sentence if the test set forth by Herrin v. State, 568 So.2d 920 (Fla.1990) is satisfied.

Reversed and remanded.

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Herrin v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 1990
  2. State v. FieldsDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1992

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. State v. FranquizDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1995
  2. State v. TiedgeDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1996