Case Name: The STATE of Florida, Appellant, v. Danny M. DIXON, Appellee
Court: Florida District Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction: Florida
Decision Date: 1989-03-14
Citations: 539 So. 2d 38
Docket Number: No. 88-1962
Parties: The STATE of Florida, Appellant, v. Danny M. DIXON, Appellee.
Judges: Before BARKDULL, FERGUSON and COPE, JJ.
Reporter: Southern Reporter, Second Series
Volume: 539
Pages: 38–38

Head Matter:
The STATE of Florida, Appellant, v. Danny M. DIXON, Appellee.
No. 88-1962.
District Court of Appeal of Florida, Third District.
March 14, 1989.
Robert A. Butterworth, Atty. Gen., and Giselle D. Lylen, Asst. Atty. Gen., for appellant.
Bennett H. Brummer, Public Defender, and Marti Rothenberg, Asst. Public Defender, for appellee.
Before BARKDULL, FERGUSON and COPE, JJ.

Opinion:
PER CURIAM.
The trial court failed to provide any reasons for its downward departure from the sentencing guidelines. The defendant concedes, correctly, that a sentence which departs downward from the guidelines must be supported by written reasons as required by section 921.001(6), Florida Statutes (1987), and Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure 3.701(b)(6) and 3.701(d)(ll). See State v. Vickery, 536 So.2d 380 (Fla. 3d DCA 1989); State v. Martinez, 534 So.2d 1248 (Fla. 3d DCA 1988); State v. Wayda, 533 So.2d 939 (Fla. 3d DCA 1988); State v. Adams, 528 So.2d 548 (Fla. 3d DCA 1988).
The sentence is vacated and the cause is remanded for further consistent proceedings.