Case Name: The STATE of Florida, Appellant, v. James Anthony BARBER, Appellee
Court: Florida District Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction: Florida
Decision Date: 1988-11-08
Citations: 533 So. 2d 890
Docket Number: Nos. 87-2971, 87-3007
Parties: The STATE of Florida, Appellant, v. James Anthony BARBER, Appellee.
Judges: Before BASKIN, DANIEL S. PEARSON and FERGUSON, JJ.
Reporter: Southern Reporter, Second Series
Volume: 533
Pages: 890–890

Head Matter:
The STATE of Florida, Appellant, v. James Anthony BARBER, Appellee.
Nos. 87-2971, 87-3007.
District Court of Appeal of Florida, Third District.
Nov. 8, 1988.
Robert A. Butterworth, Atty. Gen., and Yvette Rhodes Prescott, Asst. Atty. Gen., for appellant.
Bennett H. Brummer, Public Defender, and Thomas G. Murray, Asst. Public Defender, for appellee.
Before BASKIN, DANIEL S. PEARSON and FERGUSON, JJ.

Opinion:
PER CURIAM.
We reverse. The trial court failed to provide a contemporaneous written statement setting forth the reasons for the guidelines departure. State v. Oden, 478 So.2d 51 (Fla.1985), appeal after remand, 502 So.2d 64 (Fla. 1st DCA 1987); State v. Williams, 515 So.2d 1051 (Fla. 3d DCA 1987); Ree v. State, 512 So.2d 1085 (Fla 4th DCA 1987); Fla.R.Crim.P. 3.701(d)(ll). The defendant should be given an opportunity to withdraw his plea. Williams.
REVERSED.