The defendant was convicted of armed robbery and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon in the hold up of a convenience store. He appeals his departure sentence.
The first ground given for departure, "psychological trauma inflicted," is not a valid reason in this case because such trauma is inherent in both crimes, and there was no record evidence that the victims suffered from a discernible physical...
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