CASANUEVA, Judge.
The State challenges a downward departure sentence imposed by the trial court based upon a claimed need for restitution. We find merit in the State's contention that there was no evidence to support the departure basis and reverse.
James Braley was charged with burning a Lexus automobile for the purpose of defrauding an insurer. The lowest permissible sentence under the guidelines for the charges Mr. Braley faced was 27.15 months' imprisonment...
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