468 So. 2d 1018 - Miller v. State’s Empirical Analysis

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21 state decisions

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1. “sentence under the guidelines in effect at the time of the offense. Next, Moore argues the trial court should not have assessed points for victim injury because the offense for which he was sentenced may be committed without victim contact. While this latter contention is true, the”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. 469 So. 2d 947 - Moore v. State

2. “[a] rule change that has a disadvantageous effect on an offender does not apply to crimes committed before the effective date of the rule change.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. 472 So. 2d 792 - Dewberry v. State

3. “the same sentence is possible if clear and convincing reasons for departure from the then applicable guidelines are stated in writing.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Miller v. Florida