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The 2023 Florida Statutes (including Special Session C)

Title XLVII
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE AND CORRECTIONS
Chapter 921
SENTENCE
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F.S. 921.0026
921.0026 Mitigating circumstances.This section applies to any felony offense, except any capital felony, committed on or after October 1, 1998.
(1) A downward departure from the lowest permissible sentence, as calculated according to the total sentence points pursuant to s. 921.0024, is prohibited unless there are circumstances or factors that reasonably justify the downward departure. Mitigating factors to be considered include, but are not limited to, those listed in subsection (2). The imposition of a sentence below the lowest permissible sentence is subject to appellate review under chapter 924, but the extent of downward departure is not subject to appellate review.
(2) Mitigating circumstances under which a departure from the lowest permissible sentence is reasonably justified include, but are not limited to:
(a) The departure results from a legitimate, uncoerced plea bargain.
(b) The defendant was an accomplice to the offense and was a relatively minor participant in the criminal conduct.
(c) The capacity of the defendant to appreciate the criminal nature of the conduct or to conform that conduct to the requirements of law was substantially impaired.
(d) The defendant requires specialized treatment for a mental disorder that is unrelated to substance abuse or addiction or for a physical disability, and the defendant is amenable to treatment.
(e) The need for payment of restitution to the victim outweighs the need for a prison sentence.
(f) The victim was an initiator, willing participant, aggressor, or provoker of the incident.
(g) The defendant acted under extreme duress or under the domination of another person.
(h) Before the identity of the defendant was determined, the victim was substantially compensated.
(i) The defendant cooperated with the state to resolve the current offense or any other offense.
(j) The offense was committed in an unsophisticated manner and was an isolated incident for which the defendant has shown remorse.
(k) At the time of the offense the defendant was too young to appreciate the consequences of the offense.
(l) The defendant is to be sentenced as a youthful offender.
(m) The defendant’s offense is a nonviolent felony, the defendant’s Criminal Punishment Code scoresheet total sentence points under s. 921.0024 are 60 points or fewer, and the court determines that the defendant is amenable to the services of a postadjudicatory treatment-based drug court program and is otherwise qualified to participate in the program as part of the sentence. For purposes of this paragraph, the term “nonviolent felony” has the same meaning as provided in s. 948.08(6).
(n) The defendant was making a good faith effort to obtain or provide medical assistance for an individual experiencing a drug-related overdose.
(3) Except as provided in paragraph (2)(m), the defendant’s substance abuse or addiction, including intoxication at the time of the offense, is not a mitigating factor under subsection (2) and does not, under any circumstances, justify a downward departure from the permissible sentencing range.
History.s. 8, ch. 97-194; s. 8, ch. 98-204; s. 2, ch. 2009-64; s. 2, ch. 2011-33; s. 3, ch. 2012-36.

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Amendments to 921.0026


Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 921.0026
Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 921.0026.



Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases from cite.case.law:

STATE v. CROSSLEY- ROBINSON,, 275 So. 3d 662 (Fla. App. Ct. 2019)

. . . See § 921.0026(2)(j), Fla. Stat. (2018). . . . . § 921.0026(2)(i). . . . The offenses committed were not "isolated incidents" within the meaning of section 921.0026(2)(j) "A . . . State , 826 So. 2d 509, 511 (Fla. 4th DCA 2002) (quoting § 921.0026(2)(j), Fla. Stat. (2001) ). . . . All three factors must be established to justify a departure under subsection 921.0026(2)(j). . . .

STATE v. HANSEN,, 273 So. 3d 35 (Fla. App. Ct. 2019)

. . . As grounds for departure, Hansen relied on section 921.0026(2)(d), Florida Statutes, asserting he required . . . general mitigating circumstances for sentencing any felony (except a capital felony) contained in section 921.0026 . . . Additionally, although section 790.163 was initially enacted in 1959, as compared to section 921.0026 . . . prohibition against withholding adjudication for false report of a bomb threat was enacted after section 921.0026 . . .

STATE v. BELLAMY,, 269 So. 3d 674 (Fla. App. Ct. 2019)

. . . Bellamy qualified for a downward departure sentence based on section 921.0026(2)(d), Florida Statutes . . . 2d DCA 2014), this court held that the trial court's downward departure sentence pursuant to section 921.0026 . . .

RADICE, v. STATE, 271 So. 3d 1007 (Fla. App. Ct. 2019)

. . . Radice moved for a downward departure under section 921.0026(2)(j), Florida Statutes (2017), arguing . . . In granting the downward departure, the court relied on section 921.0026(2)(j), Florida Statutes (2017 . . . But when a trial court relies "solely on this mitigator, [ section 921.0026(2)(j) ], all three elements . . . established case law to permit a finding that the offenses at issue were isolated incidents" under section 921.0026 . . .

DAVIS, v. STATE, 268 So. 3d 958 (Fla. App. Ct. 2019)

. . . ." § 921.0026(1), (2)(j), Fla. Stat. (2018). . . . Id. ; cf. also § 921.0026(2)(a) (authorizing downward departure if it "results from a legitimate, uncoerced . . . In fact, had Davis requested a downward departure based on section 921.0026(2)(a) -which requires a showing . . . See § 921.0026(1), (2)(j), Fla. . . . See, e.g. , § 921.0026(2)(j), Fla. . . .

HIRALDO, DOC v. STATE, 268 So. 3d 955 (Fla. App. Ct. 2019)

. . . Section 921.0026(2)(d), Florida Statutes (2016), provides for a departure from the lowest permissible . . . departure sentence, but it ultimately concluded that Hiraldo did not meet the legal criteria in section 921.0026 . . .

STATE v. C. SCHULER,, 268 So. 3d 242 (Fla. App. Ct. 2019)

. . . Section 921.0026(1), Florida Statutes (2018), specifically prohibits a trial court from imposing a sentence . . . evidence at the sentencing hearing of at least one of the non-exclusive mitigating factors under section 921.0026 . . . The defendant sought a downward departure under section 921.0026(2)(d), Florida Statutes (2018), which . . . of a treatment plan or that the defendant would be amenable to the plan, as required under section 921.0026 . . . Under these circumstances, the downward departure sentence imposed here under section 921.0026(2)(d) . . .

STATE v. HERRERA- FERNANDEZ,, 271 So. 3d 1124 (Fla. App. Ct. 2019)

. . . trial court's authority to unilaterally impose a downward departure sentence under sections 921.002 and 921.0026 . . .

JAMES, v. STATE, 264 So. 3d 982 (Fla. App. Ct. 2019)

. . . See § 921.0026(2)(j), Fla. . . .

SERNA, v. STATE, 264 So. 3d 999 (Fla. App. Ct. 2019)

. . . there are mitigating circumstances such as those set forth in the downward departure statute ( section 921.0026 . . .

COMPERE, v. STATE, 262 So. 3d 819 (Fla. App. Ct. 2019)

. . . Section 921.0026, Florida Statutes (2018), entitled "Mitigating Circumstances," enumerates the circumstances . . .

STRONG, v. STATE, 263 So. 3d 199 (Fla. App. Ct. 2019)

. . . At this later hearing, Strong's counsel very briefly argued one statutory ground under section 921.0026 . . . See § 921.0026(2)(j), Fla. Stat. (2015). . . . like here, the defendant asserted one ground for a downward departure sentence, unrelated to section 921.0026 . . .

E. WALLACE, v. STATE, 257 So. 3d 1054 (Fla. App. Ct. 2018)

. . . See § 921.0026(2)(l ); § 958.04, Fla. Stat. (2016). . . .

IN RE AMENDMENTS TO FLORIDA RULES OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE- REGULAR- CYCLE REPORT., 265 So. 3d 494 (Fla. 2018)

. . . Circumstances or factors that can be considered include, but are not limited to, those listed in subsection 921.0026 . . .

GREEN, v. STATE, 257 So. 3d 474 (Fla. App. Ct. 2018)

. . . In a written motion, the defendant sought a downward departure sentence pursuant to section 921.0026( . . . 2)(c) and section 921.0026(2)(d), Florida Statutes (2017). . . . There was evidence which could support a departure sentence based on section 921.0026(2)(c). Dr. . . . Pursuant to section 921.0026(2)(c), the trial court may impose a downward departure sentence where the . . . Pursuant to section 921.0026(2)(d), the trial court may impose a downward departure sentence where the . . .

STATE v. SISCO,, 254 So. 3d 1139 (Fla. App. Ct. 2018)

. . . sentence, as well as the trial court's determination that there was "domination," according to section 921.0026 . . . Instead, the trial court found that Sisco qualified for a downward departure sentence pursuant to section 921.0026 . . . And I am quite convinced by the requisite degree that what does apply here -- let me find it -- is 921.0026 . . . Specifically, the Court finds that a downward departure is warranted pursuant to Section 921.0026(1)( . . . See § 921.0026(2)(g), Fla. Stat. (2015). . . .

MCCRAY, v. STATE, 256 So. 3d 878 (Fla. App. Ct. 2018)

. . . disorder (unrelated to substance abuse or addiction) and his amenability to treatment, pursuant to section 921.0026 . . .

STATE v. HOLLINGER,, 253 So. 3d 1207 (Fla. App. Ct. 2018)

. . . The trial court found that Hollinger met the criteria for a downward departure under section 921.0026 . . .

STATE v. RIVERA,, 249 So. 3d 1314 (Fla. App. Ct. 2018)

. . . adjudication is justified under the circumstances in accordance with the factors set out in section 921.0026 . . .

STATE v. ROGERS,, 250 So. 3d 821 (Fla. App. Ct. 2018)

. . . Section 921.0026(2)(j) of the Florida Statutes (2017) authorizes the imposition of a departure sentence . . . See § 921.0026(2)(e), Fla. Stat. (2017). . . . Section 921.0026(2)(d) of the Florida Statutes (2017) authorizes the imposition of a departure sentence . . .

STATE v. LACKEY,, 248 So. 3d 1222 (Fla. App. Ct. 2018)

. . . One potential valid reason, section 921.0026(2)(e), Florida Statutes, provides that a downward departure . . . to justify a departure beneath the Criminal Punishment Code's minimum prison sentence under section 921.0026 . . .

CASTILLO, v. STATE, 244 So. 3d 1098 (Fla. App. Ct. 2018)

. . . the sentencing hearing, the defendant moved for a downward departure, primarily pursuant to section 921.0026 . . .

FUSS, v. STATE, 240 So. 3d 777 (Fla. App. Ct. 2018)

. . . years, arguing that the trial court erred by denying his motion for downward departure under section 921.0026 . . .

STATE v. SHINE Jr., 274 So. 3d 1135 (Fla. App. Ct. 2018)

. . . See § 921.0026 Fla. Stat. (2014) ; State v. Pita, 54 So.3d 557 (Fla. 3d DCA 2011) ; State v. . . .

STATE v. HAWKINS, Jr., 225 So. 3d 943 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2017)

. . . Section 921.0026(2) contains a list of valid reasons, also called mitigating factors or circumstances . . . and the trial court may impose a downward departure, sentence for reasons not .delineated in section 921.0026 . . .

STATE v. JOHNSON, Jr., 224 So. 3d 877 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2017)

. . . “[T]he trial court can impose a downward departure sentence for reasons not delineated in section 921.0026 . . .

LEE, v. STATE, 223 So. 3d 342 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2017)

. . . .” § 921.0026(2)(d), Fla. Stat. (2013). . . . Statutory Mitigator Section 921.0026(2)(d) allows for a departure sentence when a defendant proves by . . .

KOVALSKY, v. STATE, 220 So. 3d 1192 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2017)

. . . During sentencing, Appellant moved for a downward departure pursuant to section 921.0026(2)(d), Florida . . . whatever [the expert] testified to was a sufficient basis for departing from the guidelines pursuant to 921.0026 . . . Section 921.0026, Florida Statutes, addresses the mitigating circumstances in which • a court may. award . . . whatever [the expert] testified to was a sufficient basis for departing from the guidelines pursuant to 921.0026 . . . In fact, it holds the opposite: "the plain language of subsection 921.0026(2)(d) does not require the . . .

ROMANS, v. STATE, 221 So. 3d 647 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2017)

. . . an unsophisticated manner and was an isolated incident for which the defendant has shown remorse ” § 921.0026 . . . denial of a departure on the grounds that he “cooperated with the state to resolve” another offense. § 921.0026 . . .

STATE v. IMBER,, 223 So. 3d 1070 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2017)

. . . basis that the victim was a “willing participant” in the theft of his own money pursuant to section 921.0026 . . . prohibited unless there are circumstances or factors that reasonably justify the downward departure.” §. 921.0026 . . . is if the “victim was an initiator, willing participant, aggressor, or provoker of the incident.” § 921.0026 . . . was a “willing participant” in the, grand theft and money laundering incidents pursuant to section 921.0026 . . . Imber’s theft of his own money pursuant to section 921.0026(2)(f). . . .

STATE v. MILICI,, 219 So. 3d 117 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2017)

. . . We first address the trial court’s departure under section 921.0026(2)(j). . . . Ayers, 901 So.2d 942, 945 (Fla. 2d DCA 2005) (quoting § 921.0026(2)(j), Fla. Stat. (2003). . . . Finally, we address the trial court’s departure under section 921.0026(2)(e). . . . “For section 921.0026(2)(c) to apply, it is not enough that a defendant simply not know that what he . . . See § 921.0026(2)(c), Fla. Stat. . . .

BUTNER, v. STATE, 217 So. 3d 1162 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2017)

. . . imposed the same sentences if it had understood that it had the discretion to depart under [section 921.0026 . . .

MARTINEZ, v. STATE, 216 So. 3d 734 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2017)

. . . See § 921.0026(2)(a), Fla. . . .

STATE v. WILEY,, 213 So. 3d 1108 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2017)

. . . The court relied on section 921.0026(2)(d), Florida Statutes (2018), which authorizes a downward departure . . .

MUNOZ, v. STATE, 212 So. 3d 1146 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2017)

. . . that the court erred in rejecting his request for a downward departure sentence pursuant to section 921.0026 . . . In Chubbuck, our Supreme Court considered “whether subsection 921.0026(2)(d) requires the defendant to . . . The court concluded: [T]he plain language of subsection 921.0026(2)(d) does not require the defendant . . . Accordingly, a defendant who is requesting a downward departure sentence pursuant to subsection 921.0026 . . .

BYNES, v. STATE, 212 So. 3d 1134 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2017)

. . . circumstances or factors that reasonably justify the mitigation of the sentence in accordance with s. 921.0026 . . .

STATE v. WILEY,, 210 So. 3d 658 (Fla. 2017)

. . . trial court adjudicated [Wiley] guilty and imposed a downward departure sentence pursuant to section 921.0026 . . . taking her prescription, and I don’t believe ... that is the type of specialized treatment that [section 921.0026 . . .

DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE v. GRACZYK,, 206 So.3d 157 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2016)

. . . intended to require unavailability of specialized treatment in the DOC as an element of subsection 921.0026 . . .

STATE v. SAWYER,, 205 So. 3d 866 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2016)

. . . Section 921.0026(2)(m), Florida Statutes, which limits a trial court’s ability to impose a downward departure . . . Section 921.0026(2)(m), Florida Statutes, allows the trial court to impose a downward departure sentence . . . See § 921.0026(2)(m), Fla. Stat. (2015). . . .

LAWTON, v. STATE, 207 So.3d 359 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2016)

. . . FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND Pursuant to section 921.0026(2)(d), Florida Statutes (2015), Lawton . . . the record shows that the only statutory ground Lawton pursued was based on “physical disability.” § 921.0026 . . .

STATE v. PLATT,, 203 So. 3d 194 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2016)

. . . of adjudication is reasonably justified based on the circumstances or factors set forth in section 921.0026 . . . See § 921.0026(2)®, (2)(j), Fla. Stat. (2015). . . . . § 921.0026(2)(j), Fla. Stat.; State v. Bosompem, 146 So.3d 98, 100 (Fla. 5th DCA 2014). . . . As for cooperation, courts have found that a downward departure is warranted under section 921.0026(2 . . .

FRASER, v. STATE, 201 So. 3d 847 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2016)

. . . . § 921.0026(2)(d), Fla. Stat. (2014). This was error. Little v. . . .

BELLAMY, v. STATE, 199 So. 3d 480 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2016)

. . . .” § 921.0026(2)(j), Fla. Stat. (2011). . . . For section 921.0026(2)(j) to be applicable, all three elements must be present: (1) the offense was . . . instant case, the trial court’s refusal to consider remorse was contrary to the plain language of section 921.0026 . . . VanBebber, 848 So.2d 1046 (Fla.2003), which held that section 921.0026(2)Cj) is available for all felonies . . .

STATE v. Q. JOHNSON,, 197 So. 3d 1268 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2016)

. . . relying on defense counsel’s argument, offered Johnson two years of probation on the basis of section 921.0026 . . .

WALLACE, v. STATE, 197 So. 3d 1204 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2016)

. . . .” § 921.0026(1), Fla. Stat. (2012). . . . Section 921.0026(2) lists mitigating factors “under which a departure from the lowest permissible sentence . . . is reasonably justified.” § 921.0026(2), Fla. . . . an unsophisticated manner and was an isolated incident for which the defendant has shown remorse.” § 921.0026 . . . criminal history alone precludes the finding that an offense was ‘an isolated incident’ under section 921.0026 . . .

B. BAILEY, Jr. v. STATE, 199 So. 3d 304 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2016)

. . . “A departure sentence is prohibited unless there are mitigating factors as provided in s. 921.0026 which . . . The court based its decision on subsection 921.0026(2)(e), which permits a downward departure sentence . . . equivalent, the “Drunken Cabbie” — argument, that the sentence imposed may be affirmed under subsection 921.0026 . . .

L. LANDRUM, v. STATE, 192 So. 3d 459 (Fla. 2016)

. . . See §■ 921.0026(2)(f) and (j), Fla. Stat. (2004). . . . the time of the offense the defendant was too young to appreciate the consequences of the offense.” § 921.0026 . . .

STATE v. CENTENO, Jr., 192 So. 3d 705 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2016)

. . . .” § 921.0026(2)(j), Fla. . . . must be shown in order to establish the existence of the mitigating circumstance listed in section 921.0026 . . . conviction for the same crime, indicated crimes were not isolated incidents within the meaning of section 921.0026 . . .

ALFONSO- ROCHE, v. STATE, 199 So. 3d 941 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2016)

. . . . § 921.0026(1), Fla. Stat. (2014). . . . Section 921.0026(2) sets forth a nonexclusive list of mitigating circumstances that might justify a valid . . .

SENGER, v. STATE, 200 So. 3d 137 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2016)

. . . adjudication of guilt based on circumstances or factors in accordance with those set forth in section 921.0026 . . . extent Senger is arguing that because the court separately. found sufficient grounds under section 921.0026 . . .

NOEL, v. STATE v., 191 So. 3d 370 (Fla. 2016)

. . . where “[t]he need for payment of restitution to the victim outweighs the need for a prison sentence,” § 921.0026 . . .

STATE v. JOHNSON,, 193 So. 3d 32 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2016)

. . . Shamichael Juliet Johnson’s confession satisfied the statutory ground for cooperation, pursuant to section 921.0026 . . . The statutory mitigating factor of cooperation is found in section 921.0026(i), Florida Statutes (2011 . . . found that Johnson’s confession satisfied the statutory ground for cooperation, pursuant to section 921.0026 . . .

WALKER, v. STATE, 193 So. 3d 946 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2016)

. . . sentence is prohibited unless there are mitigating circumstances or factors present as provided in s.921.0026 . . .

STATE v. BROWNE,, 187 So. 3d 377 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2016)

. . . Section 921.0026(2), Florida Statutes (2015), sets forth a list of mitigating circumstances that permit . . . that Appellee was too young to appreciate the consequences of the offense, is found on that list. § 921.0026 . . .

STATE v. PEREZ- DIAZ,, 189 So. 3d 896 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2016)

. . . this is not a permissible basis for departure under our existing statutory sentencing scheme. .Section 921.0026 . . . review under chapter 924, but the extent of downward departure is not subject, to appellate review. § 921.0026 . . . However, section 921.0026(1) expressly provides that “the extent of the downward departure is not subject . . . ' Yet such review by an appellate court is expressly prohibited by section 921.0026(1). . . . Because the review of the extent of the downward departure is prohibited under section 921.0026(1), this . . . incident for which he has shown remorse, which is a statutory mitigating factor pursuant to section 921.0026 . . . did not support a downward departure based on the statutory mitigating factor set forth in section 921.0026 . . . ANALYSIS Section 921.0026(2), of the Florida Statutes (2013), sets forth a non-exclusive list of mitigating . . . Mitigation of a first degree murder sentence is riot permitted. § 921.0026, Fla. . . . Stat. (2013) (providing that section 921.0026 does not apply' to any capital felony). . . .

STATE v. CLEVELAND,, 185 So. 3d 1290 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2016)

. . . So.2d 765, 765 (Fla. 5th DCA 1999) (holding in order to qualify for a valid departure under section 921.0026 . . .

STATE v. KNIGHT,, 182 So. 3d 887 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2016)

. . . . § 921.0026(m), Fla. Stat. (2015). . . .

STATE v. WHEELER,, 180 So. 3d 1117 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2015)

. . . See § 921.0026(2)(e), Fla. Stat. (2015). . . . finding, Wheeler did not cooperate with the State to resolve the current offense or any other offense. § 921.0026 . . . However, section 921.0026(2)(m) & (3), Florida Statutes (2014), provides that, unless a defendant scores . . .

STATE v. WILEY,, 179 So. 3d 481 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2015)

. . . trial court adjudicated Ap-pellee guilty and imposed a downward departure sentence pursuant to section 921.0026 . . . taking her prescription, and I don’t believe ... that is the type of specialized treatment that [section 921.0026 . . .

RUDD, v. STATE, 177 So. 3d 1015 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2015)

. . . . § 921.0026(2)(d), Fla. Stat. (2013); see Childers v. . . . 170, 171-72 (Fla. 1st DCA 2015) (explaining that defense counsel sought a downward departure under § 921.0026 . . .

H. ROWE, v. STATE, 175 So. 3d 947 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2015)

. . . Appellant challenges the denial of his motion for a downward departure sentence brought pursuant to section 921.0026 . . .

M. RANKIN, v. STATE, 174 So. 3d 1092 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2015)

. . . .” § 921.0026(2)©, Fla. Stat. (2013) (emphasis added). . . .

STATE v. PINCKNEY,, 173 So. 3d 1139 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2015)

. . . there was insufficient evidence that the victim provoked the incident within the meaning of section 921.0026 . . .

STATE v. REDDEN, Sr., 173 So. 3d 1117 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2015)

. . . Appellee by the trial court, arguing that no valid legal basis existed for the departure under section 921.0026 . . . The trial court did not address the State’s objection, instead concluding: Pursuant to 921.0026(a) — . . . The presence of all three elements of section 921.0026(2)(j) is necessary to justify a downward departure . . . We need not address the other two elements of section 921.0026(2)(j). . . . The subsection actually referenced by the trial court is section 921.0026(2)©, Florida Statutes (2013 . . .

CHILDERS, v. STATE, 171 So. 3d 170 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2015)

. . . Defense counsel sought a downward departure sentence in part pursuant to section 921.0026(2)(d), Florida . . . Under section 921.0026(2)(d), Florida Statutes (2013), a defendant seeking a downward departure sentence . . . of whether he presented sufficient evidence to support a downward departure sentence under section 921.0026 . . . found that Appellant' failed to present sufficient evidence of the necessary elements under section 921.0026 . . . If the trial court determines on remand that Appellant proved the elements of section 921.0026(2)(d) . . .

STATE v. BURT,, 183 So. 3d 1117 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2015)

. . . The court explained that it was departing downward pursuant to section 921.0026(2)(j), Florida Statutes . . . Under the plain language of section 921.0026(2)(j), all three elements — lack of sophistication, isolated . . . prior offenses preclude the finding that the current offenses were isolated, as required by section 921.0026 . . .

STATE v. LINDSAY,, 163 So. 3d 721 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2015)

. . . . §§ 921.0026(1), 921.00265(1), Fla. Stat. (2008); Fla. R.Crim. P. 3.704(d)(27). . . . Section 921.0026(2) sets forth a nonexclusive list of mitigating factors under which a departure from . . . the lowest permissible sentence is reasonably justified. § 921.0026(2), Fla. . . . See § 921.0026(2)©, Fla. Stat. (2013). . . . See § 921.0026(2)(j), Fla. Stat. (2013). . . .

GIBBS, v. STATE, 163 So. 3d 732 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2015)

. . . Consequently, the trial judge determined that Gibbs established grounds for a downward departure under section 921.0026 . . .

CAMACHO, v. STATE, 164 So. 3d 45 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2015)

. . . See § 921.0026(2)(c), Fla. Stat. (2012). In support of this theory, Mr. . . . See § 921.0026(2)(d) (authorizing a downward departure where the “defendant requires specialized treatment . . . This is true even if section 921.0026(2)(d) does not provide a basis for departure and even though a . . . State, 884 So.2d 220 (Fla. 2d DCA 2004) (reversing for resentencing in a case involving section 921.0026 . . . Under section 921.0026(3), "[e]xcept as provided in paragraph (2)(m), the defendant’s substance abuse . . .

PARKERSON, v. STATE, 163 So. 3d 683 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2015)

. . . In a motion for downward departure, the defendant asserted that, pursuant to section 921.0026(2)(d), . . .

HARRELL, v. STATE, 162 So. 3d 1128 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2015)

. . . intended to require unavailability of specialized treatment in the DOC as an element of subsection 921.0026 . . .

GUEVARA- VILCA, v. STATE, 189 So. 3d 815 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2015)

. . . Cf., e.g., § 921.0026(c), (d), Fla. . . .

S. HARDIE, a k a v. STATE, 162 So. 3d 297 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2015)

. . . the church’s need for restitution outweighed the need for his imprisonment as allowed for by section 921.0026 . . . Section 921.0026 lists several circumstances under which a downward departure sentence may be appropriate . . . In particular, section 921.0026(2)(e) states that the court may depart downward when “[t]he need for . . . In regard to section 921.0026(2)(e) specifically, the defendant must present “some evidence of the victims . . .

STATE v. A. KUTZ,, 157 So. 3d 380 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2015)

. . . At sentencing, she argued for sentence mitigation based on section 921.0026(2)(e), (j), and (m), Florida . . . drug court program and is otherwise qualified to participate in the program as part of the sentence. § 921.0026 . . . Ignoring the portion of • section 921.0026(2)(m) that requires the defendant be a candidate for a drug . . .

KINSEY, v. STATE, 153 So. 3d 989 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2015)

. . . his necessary, specialized treatment in order to receive a downward departure sentence under section 921.0026 . . .

DIXON, v. STATE, 154 So. 3d 463 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2015)

. . . his necessary, specialized treatment in order to receive a downward departure sentence under section 921.0026 . . .

STATE v. HUDSON,, 153 So. 3d 375 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2014)

. . . At sentencing, the trial court indicated that it was departing downward pursuant to section 921.0026( . . . to come into the category in my mind, okay, that doesn’t obviate some section (j) of Florida Statute 921.0026 . . . departure was not proper under subsection (j), the record supports a downward departure under section 921.0026 . . .

LITTLE, v. STATE, 152 So. 3d 770 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2014)

. . . the sentencing hearing, defense counsel was seeking a downward departure sentence pursuant to section 921.0026 . . . review under chapter 924, but the extent of downward departure is not subject to appellate review. § 921.0026 . . .

STATE v. HODGES,, 151 So. 3d 531 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2014)

. . . . § 921.0026(1), Fla. Stat. (2012). . . . Section 921.0026(2) provides a non-exclusive list of mitigating circumstances for a valid downward departure . . . While a trial court may depart for a reason other than those set forth in section 921.0026(2), it may . . .

STATE v. HENDERSON,, 152 So. 3d 49 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2014)

. . . At resentencing, Henderson again argued for a downward departure, this time based upon section 921.0026 . . . an unsophisticated manner and was an isolated incident for which the defendant has shown remorse.” § 921.0026 . . . See § 921.0026, Fla. Stat. . . . Section 921.0026(j) cannot, and should not, be read to mean that as long as the defendant has never committed . . .

STATE v. MONTGOMERY,, 155 So. 3d 1182 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2014)

. . . s need for restitution is a valid reason for departure from the sentencing guidelines under section 921.0026 . . .

STATE v. ROBINSON,, 149 So. 3d 1199 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2014)

. . . At the same time, the Court has to be mindful of the provisions of chapter 921.0026 and the factors that . . . sentence is prohibited unless there are mitigating circumstances or factors present as provided in s. 921.0026 . . . circumstances or factors that reasonably justify the mitigation of the sentence in accordance with s. 921.0026 . . . (2). § 921.0026(1), Fla. . . . Id.; see also § 921.0026(2)(a), Fla. Stat. (2011). No such plea bargain existed in this case. . . .

STATE v. DANIELS,, 149 So. 3d 1175 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2014)

. . . See § 921.0026(2)(a), Fla. Stat. (2011); State v. Laperreri, 710 So.2d 119, 120 (Fla. 2d DCA 1998). . . .

STATE v. BOSOMPEM,, 146 So. 3d 98 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2014)

. . . .” § 921.0026(2)0'), Fla. Stat. (2011). . . . Intoxication, however, cannot be used to justify a downward departure. § 921.0026(3), Fla. . . . Thompson, 844 So.2d 814, 815 (Fla. 5th DCA 2003) (“Any departure based on [section 921.0026(2)(j) ] must . . .

HO YEAON SEO, v. STATE, 143 So. 3d 1189 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2014)

. . . cross-appeal, the State contends that the trial court erred in imposing a downward departure under section 921.0026 . . .

N. NAPOLES, v. STATE, 162 So. 3d 58 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2014)

. . . entered an open plea and moved for a downward departure based on several mitigating factors under section 921.0026 . . . In particular, Ñapóles relied on section 921.0026(2)(d), which provides that a departure is reasonably . . . In Chubbuck, we held that the plain language of section 921.0026(2)(d) does not require a defendant to . . . intended to require unavailability of specialized treatment in the DOC as an element of subsection 921.0026 . . .

MITCHELL, v. STATE, 147 So. 3d 93 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2014)

. . . inability to treat his physical condition, his request for a downward departure pursuant to section 921.0026 . . . Chubbuck, 141 So.3d 1163, 1164 (Fla. 2014) (citing § 921.0026). . . .

STATE v. KELLEHER,, 142 So. 3d 958 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2014)

. . . Pursuant to section 921.0026(2)©, Florida Statutes (2011), a court can impose a sentence below the Criminal . . . sentence for an unsophisticated, isolated offense for which the defendant has shown remorse under section 921.0026 . . . Butler, 787 So.2d 47, 48 (Fla. 2d DCA 2001) (citing § 921.0026(2)(j), Fla. Stat. (2000); State v. . . . Kelleher’s] criminal history is so extensive that it precludes a downward departure sentence under section 921.0026 . . . eighteen prior convictions including several forcible felonies, a downward departure under section 921.0026 . . .

STATE v. DAVIS,, 141 So. 3d 1230 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2014)

. . . I respectfully dissent from the decision to affirm Davis’ downward departure sentence under section 921.0026 . . . For a downward departure to be valid under section 921.0026(2)©, the trial court must find based upon . . . substantial evidence, the trial court erred in imposing a downward departure sentence under section 921.0026 . . . I agree with majority that section 921.0026(2)(f) ⅛ not a valid basis for a downward departure under . . . Murphy, 124 So.3d 323, 331 (Fla. 1st DCA 2013) (holding that section 921.0026(2X0 is not applicable when . . . .” § 921.0026(2)©, (j), Fla. Stat. (2012). . . .

STATE v. CHUBBUCK,, 141 So. 3d 1163 (Fla. 2014)

. . . This case pertains to subsection 921.0026(2)(d), Florida Statutes (2009), which authorizes a trial court . . . The Fourth District, sitting en banc, held that the plain language of subsection 921.0026(2)(d) does . . . ANALYSIS The question before us is whether subsection 921.0026(2)(d) requires the defendant to prove . . . Section 921.0026(2) sets out a non-exclusive list of mitigating circumstances under which a downward . . . Abrams was decided in February 1998, which was prior to the effective date of subsection 921.0026(2)( . . . I concur in the majority’s conclusion that the plain language of subsection 921.0026(2)(d), does not . . . competent, substantial evidence that the defendant has satisfied all that is necessary under subsection 921.0026 . . .

BARNHILL, v. STATE, 140 So. 3d 1055 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2014)

. . . treatment for a mental disorder that is unrelated to substance abuse or addiction, pursuant to section 921.0026 . . . ), Florida Statutes (2010), as well as on his cooperation with law enforcement, pursuant to section 921.0026 . . . As the motion related to section 921.0026(2)(d), Barnhill depended heavily on a forensic psychological . . . As Barnhill’s motion related to section 921.0026(2)®, Barnhill pointed out that he truthfully answered . . . Barnhill also raised the issue of whether, under section 921.0026(2)(d), a defendant must still establish . . .

ROCHESTER, v. STATE, 140 So. 3d 973 (Fla. 2014)

. . . precludes a trial court from imposing a downward departure sentence if the statutory criteria of sections 921.0026 . . . trial court had the discretion to impose in consideration of the facts of the crime pursuant to section 921.0026 . . . Prior to sentencing, Rochester filed a motion for a downward departure sentence, pursuant to section 921.0026 . . . an unsophisticated manner and was an isolated incident for which the defendant has shown remorse.” § 921.0026 . . . or to sentencing, Rochester filed a motion seeking a downward departure sentence pursuant to section 921.0026 . . . Section 921.0026, Florida Statutes (2008), "applies to any felony offense, except any capital felony, . . .

STATE v. ROBINSON,, 138 So. 3d 1225 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2014)

. . . Section 921.0026(1), Florida Statutes (2011), provides that a sentence less severe than the lowest permissible . . .

STATE v. B. McELROY,, 145 So. 3d 866 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2014)

. . . See § 921.0026(l)(d), Fla. Stat. (2011). . . . problem in this case is that McEl-roy did not seek a downward departure sentence pursuant to section 921.0026 . . . The trial court’s finding that a downward departure sentence pursuant to section 921.0026(l)(d) was appropriate . . . McElroy did seek a downward departure based on section 921.0026(2)(j), which permits a departure where . . .

KINSEY, v. STATE, 135 So. 3d 424 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2014)

. . . Kinsey sought a downward departure sentence under section 921.0026(2)(d), Florida Statutes (2013), asserting . . . courts as to what a defendant must establish in order to qualify for a downward departure under section 921.0026 . . .

STATE v. A. FUREMAN,, 161 So. 3d 403 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2014)

. . . The lower court downwardly departed pursuant to section 921.0026(2)(j), Florida Statutes (2011), on the . . . The lower court downwardly departed pursuant to section 921.0026(2)(j), Florida Statutes (2011), which . . . See § 921.0026(2)(f), Fla. . . . Randall addressed only whether the lower court relied on a valid reason contained within section 921.0026 . . . combined under a totality of the circumstances analysis to satisfy one mitigating factor under section 921.0026 . . .

STATE v. MONTANEZ,, 133 So. 3d 1151 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2014)

. . . I recognize that under section 921.0026(1), Florida Statutes (2011), a downward departure sentence is . . . factors to be considered for a downward departure “are not limited to ... those listed” in section 921.0026 . . . that “the trial court can impose a downward departure sentence for reasons not delineated in section 921.0026 . . . Stat. 921.0026 as the [defendant was experiencing great difficulty in his personal life due to his divorce . . . Section 921.0026(1), Florida Statutes (2011), provides: A downward departure from the lowest permissible . . . Mitigating factors to be considered include, but are not limited to, those listed in subsection (2). 921.0026 . . . made him more susceptible to substance abuse”—is not one of the mitigating factors listed in section 921.0026 . . . However, “the trial court can impose a downward departure sentence for reasons not delineated in section 921.0026 . . .

STATE v. DAVIS,, 133 So. 3d 1101 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2014)

. . . The defense argued that the statutory basis for the downward departure was section 921.0026(2)(d), Florida . . . Section 921.0026(2)(d) further provides that mitigating circumstances include those in which “[t]he defendant . . . Davis’ need for "specialized treatment for a mental disorder that is unrelated to substance abuse[J” § 921.0026 . . .

DIXON, v. STATE, 128 So. 3d 972 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2013)

. . . See § 921.0026(2)(d), Fla. Stat. . . .

HERNANDEZ, v. STATE, 135 So. 3d 352 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2013)

. . . See §§ 921.0024(2), 921.0026, Fla. Stat. (2011). . . .