G.T. v. State

CANADY, Judge.

G.T. appeals his adjudication of delinquency for possession of cannabis, possession of drug paraphernalia, escape, resisting or obstructing an officer with violence, and trespass. G.T. contends that the trial court committed fundamental error by accepting his waiver of counsel without conducting the thorough inquiry required by Florida Rule of Juvenile Procedure 8.165. Because we agree that the trial court fundamentally erred in failing to conduct a thorough inquiry concerning G.T.’s comprehension of the offer of counsel, we reverse and remand for further proceedings.

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