In the Interest of D. T. H. v. State

KARL, Justice.

This cause is before us on direct appeal to review an order of the Circuit Court, in and for Orange County, upholding the constitutional validity of Section 39.01(11), Florida Statutes, thereby vesting jurisdiction in this Court pursuant to Article V, Section 3(b)(1), Florida Constitution.

R. M. Highsmith, an official at Great Oaks Village, filed a petition with the Circuit Court on May 19,1976, alleging that D. T. H., thirteen years of age, is a dependent/ungovernable child, that he had been placed in the custody of Great Oaks Village by order of the court dated February 27,…