Case ID: so2d_540/html/0927-03.html
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Date Created: 2024-08-24T03:29:51.129683

The STATE of Florida, Appellant, v. Eddie LEWIS, Appellee.
    Nos. 88-2153 to 88-2156, 88-2165, and 88-2178.
    District Court of Appeal of Florida, Third District.
    April 4, 1989.
    Robert A. Butterworth, Atty. Gen., and Giselle D. Lylen, Asst. Atty. Gen., for appellant.
    
      Bennett H. Brummer, Public Defender, and Margaret S. Brodsky, Sp. Asst. Public Defender, for appellee.
    Before FERGUSON, JORGENSON and LEYY, JJ.
   PER CURIAM.

A trial court is not free to offer a plea bargain which is below the sentencing guidelines, over the State’s objection, unless it provides clear and convincing reasons for the departure. State v. Johnson, 512 So.2d 1116 (Fla. 3d DCA 1987).

Reversed and remanded for further proceedings.