CLARK v. STATE

No. 85-415.

481 So.2d 994 (1986)

Elvis Nathaniel CLARK, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fifth District.

January 23, 1986.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James B. Gibson, Public Defender, and Kenneth Witts, Asst. Public Defender, Daytona Beach, for appellant.

Jim Smith, Atty. Gen., Tallahassee, and Belle B. Turner, Asst. Atty. Gen., Daytona Beach, for appellee.


UPCHURCH, Judge.

Clark appeals from a departure sentence, raising two issues for our consideration. We find no merit to the first issue regarding an alleged denial of due process. However, we agree with Clark on the second issue that the trial court failed to state clear and convincing reasons for departure.

Clark pleaded guilty to the offense of carrying a concealed firearm. His score of twenty points resulted in a recommended sentence of any non-state prison...

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