WHITEHEAD v. STATE

No. AX-350.

467 So.2d 779 (1985)

Kenneth WHITEHEAD, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, First District.

Rehearing Denied May 9, 1985.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael E. Allen, Public Defender, Michael J. Minerva, Asst. Public Defender, for appellant.

Jim Smith, Atty. Gen., David P. Gauldin, Asst. Atty. Gen., for appellee.


MILLS, Judge.

Whitehead appeals from a sentence of 30 years in prison for aggravated battery. He contends the sentence should be vacated because the record does not show that in selecting sentencing pursuant to the sentencing guidelines he knowingly and intelligently waived his right to parole eligibility. Next, he contends the trial court failed to give clear and convincing reasons for departing from the recommended range. We affirm.

Whitehead's first contention...

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