Addison v. State

NIMMONS, Judge.

In sentencing appellant as an adult, the trial court failed to comply with the requirements of Section 39.111(6), Florida Statutes (1985), which mandates that, when sentencing a juvenile as an adult, the trial court must explain in writing why adult sanctions are appropriate. The sentence must therefore be reversed and the cause remanded for resentencing. State v. Rhoden, 448 So.2d 1013 (Fla.1984); Johnson v. State, 371 So.2d 556 (Fla. 2nd DCA 1979).

Appellant also asserts an ex post facto violation by reason of the trial court’s assessment of costs under Section 27.-3455(1),…