Warren v. State

The appellant, a juvenile, is challenging the validity of an order certifying him for trial as an adult and also claims error by the trial court in failing to classify him as a youthful offender pursuant to the terms of Section 958.04(2), Florida Statutes (Supp. 1978). We find no error in the order of certification. However, we agree with appellant that the provisions of Section 958.-04(2) are mandatory in' requiring that a defendant be classified as a youthful offender when it is shown that he meets the criteria set out therein. See Goodson v. State, 392 So.2d 1335 (Fla. 1st DCA 1980,…