Trueblood v. State

Steven Lopez Trueblood, a juvenile, has appealed the imposition of an adult sentence following his conviction of burglary of a structure. We reverse and remand for re-sentencing.

Section 39.059(7)(c), Florida Statutes (1989) requires that the trial court determine the suitability of a juvenile for adult sanctions by making findings as to six criteria. Before sentencing Trueblood as an adult, the trial judge orally opined only that Trueblood had suffered no consequences following his previous juvenile offenses, and that the judge “[didn’t] know anything else to do” but to impose adult…