DAVIS, Judge.
The State challenges Michael Barnes' downward departure sentence for vehicular homicide. The trial court based the departure on section 921.0026(2)(j), Florida Statutes (2001), which provides that a downward departure can be reasonably justified if "[t]he offense was committed in an unsophisticated manner and was an isolated incident for which the defendant has shown remorse." The State, however, argues that this is not a valid reason for departure in...
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