District Court of Appeal of Florida August 4, 2000, No. 2D99-3642 (State v. Fender)

DAVIS, Judge.

The State appeals the trial court’s downward departure sentence. We reverse the sentence and remand for additional proceedings.

When the trial court imposed its downward departure sentence, it essentially ruled that the sentencing guidelines placed too much importance on Fender’s criminal record, and that a guidelines sentence would be excessive.