PER CURIAM.
Paige challenges the departure sentence imposed after his entry of a nolo contendere plea to the charges of a lewd assault upon a child under 16, and use of a child in a sexual performance. The state cross appeals dismissal of two counts of sexual battery.
The reason for issuing a departure sentence was never reduced to writing, and in addition, the reason pronounced orally by the trial judge did not constitute a valid reason for departure.
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