E.D. v. State

E.D., a juvenile, petitions this court seeking a writ of habeas corpus based upon the claim that he has been held in secured detention for more than 21 days in violation of section 985.26(2) of the Florida Statutes (2006).1 Determining that the trial court did not err in concluding that the State demonstrated good cause for the continued detention, we deny E.D’s petition.

On July 25, 2007, E.D. was detained on charges of burglary of a dwelling, petit theft, and criminal mischief. A trial was set for August 14, 2007, a date within the 21 days for secured detention provided by section 985.26(2)…