Colbert v. State

THOMPSON, Judge.

We affirm Pamela Y. Colbert’s convictions for murder in the first degree,1 kidnapping,2 and robbery,3 without discussion. However, *235because the judge imposed a consecutive life sentence as a departure sentence without filing contemporaneous written reasons, we vacate the sentence imposed for kidnapping and remand for resentencing.

Colbert was sentenced on 23 November 1992. The judge orally imposed a departure sentence for the offense of kidnapping. Colbert was sentenced to consecutive life imprisonment. During the sentencing, the trial judge orally pronounced departure reasons…