Simpson v. State

ZEHMER, Judge.

Appellant, Vaughn R. Simpson, complains that the written grounds for imposing a sentence in excess of the sentencing guidelines are improper. Because we find *62four of the five grounds given by the trial court to be legally insufficient, we reverse.

In case 85-6497 appellant was tried before a jury and found guilty of armed robbery, attempted first degree murder, and use of a firearm during an armed robbery stemming from an incident which took place on June 12, 1985. In case 85-6411 appellant pled guilty to armed robbery and aggravated battery arising out of an incident on June 14,…