Edmondson v. State

In this direct criminal appeal, appellant raises seven issues. We affirm, without discussion, as to six of the seven. We also affirm the seventh. However, because the supreme court has granted review in a prior case involving the same issue, we write briefly.

Appellant argues that, because the trial court failed timely to file written reasons justifying its upward departure sentences, he is entitled to be resentenced pursuant to the sentencing guidelines. We disagree. Appellant correctly represents that the trial court did not timely file written reasons justifying its upward departure…