GUNTHER, Judge.
The State appeals a downward departure from the guidelines sentence. We affirm the conviction but reverse the sentence.
Appellee's scoresheet recommended a sentence of 12 to 17 years' incarceration. The trial court departed from the sentencing guidelines and sentenced appellee to five years' incarceration followed by a period of probation. Rather than supplement the sentence with written reasons for departure, the trial court chose to embody...
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