PATTERSON, Judge.
The state appeals from the downward departure sentence the trial court imposed upon the appellee. The court's basis for the departure was that the appellee's case was old, and if he had been sentenced earlier, he would have been serving the sentence in this case concurrently with his federal prison sentence. We agree with the state that the reason reflects the trial court's disagreement with the guidelines and is invalid. See State v. Baker,<...
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