Q.L.J. v. State

WEBSTER, Judge.

In this juvenile delinquency appeal, appellant claims that the trial court erred when it deviated from the commitment-level placement recommended by the Department of Juvenile Justice. Because we conclude that the trial court relied upon appropriate considerations, which were supported by a preponderance of the evidence, we affirm.

Section 39.052(4)(e), Florida Statutes (Supp.1996), reads in pertinent part:

2. If the court determines that commitment to the department [of Juvenile Justice] is appropriate, the intake counselor or ease manager shall recommend to the court the most…