Legal Opinion

C.A.M. v. State

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Decided December 31, 2009No. 1D09-3700Published

1Per curiam

Because Appellant, a juvenile, was not present for the first session of a two-part restitution hearing, and because there is nothing in the record to suggest a voluntary and intelligent waiver of his right to attend, the juvenile is entitled to a new restitution hearing. J.C. v. State, 1 So.3d 1196 (Fla. 5th DCA 2009); I.M. v. State, 955 So.2d 1163 (Fla. 1st DCA 2007).

In addition, the record contains no determination by the trial court that the restitution amount did “not exceed an amount the child and the parent or guardian could reasonably be expected to pay or make.” § 985.437(2), Fla.…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. M.W.G. v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2006
  2. I.M. v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2007
  3. J.C. v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2009

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