In this appeal from a departure sentence for a conviction of second degree murder, Genaro Muniz Vara contends that the trial court erred in sentencing him to a prison term in excess of the recommended guidelines range without providing written reasons. He is correct. Sentencing guidelines case law makes clear that this was reversible error. State v. Jackson,
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VARA v. STATE
546 So.2d 1071 (1989)
Genaro Muniz VARA, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee.
District Court of Appeal of Florida, Second District.https://leagle.com/images/logo.png
June 2, 1989.
Rehearing Denied July 24, 1989.
Attorney(s) appearing for the Case
Thomas J. Wood and Lawrence D. Martin of Vega, Brown, Stanley & Martin, P.A., Naples, for appellant.
Robert A. Butterworth, Atty. Gen., Tallahassee, and Erica M. Raffel, Asst. Atty. Gen., Tampa, for appellee.
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