Case Name: Joseph McMILLAN, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee
Court: Florida District Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction: Florida
Decision Date: 1989-04-05
Citations: 541 So. 2d 152
Docket Number: No. 88-2482
Parties: Joseph McMILLAN, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee.
Judges: WALDEN and GARRETT, JJ., concur.
Reporter: Southern Reporter, Second Series
Volume: 541
Pages: 152–155

Head Matter:
Joseph McMILLAN, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee.
No. 88-2482.
District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District.
April 5, 1989.
Richard L. Jorandby, Public Defender, and Allen J. DeWeese, Asst. Public Defender, West Palm Beach, for appellant.
Robert A. Butterworth, Atty. Gen., Tallahassee, and Carol. Cobourn, Asst. Atty. Gen., West Palm Beach, for appellee.

Opinion:
PER CURIAM.
The issue we address is the sufficiency of the evidence to score victim injury on the appellant's sentencing guideline score-sheet. No reason (although it appears to have been a negotiated plea) for departure was set forth.
A total of seventy-seven (77) points was assessed for victim injury. Appellant concedes twenty-one (21) points were appropriate for Count IV, aggravated battery specifically alleging serious bodily harm. The remaining fifty-six (56) points relate to the circumstances of four (4) robberies and another aggravated battery.
During the plea colloquy, as to Count II the appellant testified, "I remember hitting [Gano] over the head," as to Counts III and IV, "I remember hitting [Caruth], but, not with my fists," and as to Count VI, "I remember hitting [Laessig], but, I never had brass knuckles." The only other evidence came from Mr. Sufcik, victim of Count VII, who testified, "He pretty near killed me."
The record contains' several probable cause affidavits detailing facts supporting a finding of severe victim injury for each particular count. Neither the state nor the court made reference to the affidavits at the plea or sentencing hearing. Thus, not being admitted in evidence, the affidavits could not be the basis upon which the trial court based its conclusions of severe victim injury.
However, noting Count VII of the complaint alleges the use of a wooden stick, we find the testimony of Mr. Sufcik sufficient to establish his severe injury. The testimony of Mr. Gano is found sufficient to establish at least slight injury in light of Count II alleging the use of a 2 x 4 timber. Adding these additional twenty-eight (28) points to the guideline scoresheet the total surpasses the figure necessary to support the sentence of fifteen (15) years imposed upon the appellant.
Mendes v. State, 522 So.2d 1002 (Fla. 4th DCA 1988), addresses appellant's objection to the form utilized to prove prior restraint without attacking its truthfulness.
AFFIRMED.
WALDEN and GARRETT, JJ., concur.
GLICKSTEIN, J., dissents with opinion.