EARNEST ZINNERMON, APPELLANT,
v.
STATE OF FLORIDA, APPELLEE

Fla. 2d DCA | 1987-08-21
No. 86-294
DANAHY, C.J., and CAMPBELL and THREADGILL, JJ., concur.
511 So. 2d 716 Florida District Court of Appeal, Second District (1987) Positive Treatment
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Opinion of the Court
PER CURIAM.

PER CURIAM.

Appellant attacks both his judgment and sentence in this appeal. We affirm the judgment. However, we find merit in the point attacking the sentence.

The trial court exceeded the guidelines for the sole reason that appellant was an habitual offender. Subsequent to the sentencing herein, the Florida Supreme Court decided Whitehead v. State, 498 So. 2d 863 (Fla.1986), holding that a departure based on habitual offender status is invalid. Consequently, we reverse the sentence herein and remand for resentencing within the guidelines. Otherwise, affirmed.

DANAHY, C.J., and CAMPBELL and THREADGILL, JJ., concur.


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