SHIVERS, Judge.
Appellant Sidney Ollie Gibson contends the trial court erred in using appellant's habitual offender status as a reason for departure from the sentencing guidelines. We agree and reverse.
After a jury trial, Gibson was found guilty of dealing in stolen property, declared to be a habitual offender and sentenced to 25 years incarceration in excess of the recommended guideline range of 9-12 years. The sentence exceeds the statutory 15 —...
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