NIMMONS, Judge.
Jordan asserts on appeal that the trial court erred in sentencing him outside the guidelines without written reasons. We agree and reverse.
The state contends that the departure sentence without written reasons was proper in view of the written plea agreement which specifically provided that the court could, in its discretion, impose a departure sentence up to the statutory maximum of life imprisonment. We would agree with the state but for...
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