Legal Opinion

In the Interest of J. L.

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Decided November 12, 1981No. 79-2343Published

1Per curiam

Both parties to this appeal agree that the finding of guilt of petit theft must be reversed. We affirm that part of the order finding appellant guilty of possession of alcoholic beverages by a minor and breach of peace, disorderly conduct. Appellant has been placed on probation in a community program. The issue is whether reversal of one finding of guilt requires reversal of the order placing appellant on probation.

We hold that it does not. When a juvenile court finds a juvenile to be delinquent because he is guilty of more than one infraction of the law, an appellate court will not reverse…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Interest of BS v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1975
  2. P.A.P. v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1980

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