Denson v. State

In a previous appeal this court reversed the appellant’s sentences, holding that all the reasons given for departure from the sentencing guidelines range were improper. The guidelines recommended a prison sentence of nine to twelve years. On remand, the trial court sentenced the appellant to twelve years on Count 1 and a consecutive fifteen years probationary term on Count 2.

At the time of the offense, the guidelines prohibited a combined prison term and probationary period in excess of the recommended range. See rule 3.701(d)(12), Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure, and the pre-1984…