Pertee v. State

THOMPSON, Judge.

This is an appeal from judgments and sentences entered upon appellant’s pleas of guilty to multiple charges of forgery, uttering, passing worthless checks and grand theft. We affirm the convictions, but reverse the sentences and remand.

The trial court’s reasons for departing from the recommended guidelines sentence were as follows:

1) The Defendant has an extensive record and history of obtaining money by writing worthless checks which establishes a pattern of conduct for over eleven years of continuous and serious threat to the community.

2) The Defendant has established a…