Long v. State

Appellant raises two points in this appeal. The first point alleges that it was error for the trial judge to depart upward from the recommended guideline sentence without providing written reasons for doing so. However, the sentence imposed herein was pursuant to a plea agreement. This is sufficient reason for departing from the guidelines and, under these circumstances, written reasons for departure need not be given. Davis v. State, 528 So.2d 521 (Fla. 2d DCA 1988).

Appellant’s second point challenges the imposition of a fine and costs alleging no notice or opportunity to be heard in…