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In Florida, convictions for sex crimes typically result in substantial penalties. In some instances, a criminal defendant will try to seek a downward sentence by highlighting mitigating factors in their favor. The Florida courts are not required to reduce sentences due to such factors, though, as illustrated in a recent Florida case<\/a>. If you are charged with sex offenses, it is wise to confer with a St. Petersburg sex crime defense attorney to determine your options.<\/p>\n

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It is alleged that the defendant was charged with numerous sex crimes involving minors, including creating, distributing, and possessing child pornography and transferring obscene materials to a minor. He entered guilty pleas to all of his charges without a plea agreement. Prior to sentencing, a presentence investigation report (PSI) was prepared describing his conduct. Specifically, it noted that he created videos of children being sexually abused, distributed them, and attempted to meet with up someone he thought was a thirteen year old child.<\/p>\n

Reportedly, the advisory guidelines range the defendant’s charges was set at the statutory maximum of 960 months\u2019 imprisonment, with a statutory minimum term of 180 months\u2019 imprisonment. The defendant sought a downward variance from the guideline range to the statutory minimum, citing his difficult personal background marked by his mother’s alcoholism, mental health issues, and struggles with substance abuse. He argued that his mitigating circumstances warranted a lower sentence. Continue reading \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

In Florida, convictions for sex crimes typically result in substantial penalties. In some instances, a criminal defendant will try to seek a downward sentence by highlighting mitigating factors in their favor. The Florida courts are not required to reduce sentences due to such factors, though, as illustrated in a recent Florida case. If you are […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[18,19],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-925","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-sentencing","category-sex-crimes"],"yoast_head":"\nFlorida Court Discusses Determining Whether a Sentence is Reasonable — St. Petersburg Criminal Lawyer Blog — February 14, 2024<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"In Florida, convictions for sex crimes typically result in substantial penalties. 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