J.D. v. State

The sole issue presented to us in this appeal by a juvenile of a finding of indirect contempt is whether the trial court erred in imposing consecutive fifteen-day sentences for each of several violations of a behavior order. Because we conclude that the sentences violate section 985.216, Florida Statutes (2006), we reverse.

The appellant, J.D., pled not guilty to charges of burglary of a dwelling and grand theft as alleged in a petition for delinquency. A standard behavior order was put into place so that J.D. could be released to the custody of his mother pending trial. Several weeks later…