J.A.R. v. State

CANADY, Judge.

J.A.R. appeals his juvenile adjudication for battery and obstructing an officer without violence and the disposition order committing him to a moderate-risk residential placement. Because the trial court’s disposition is not supported by competent, substantial evidence, we reverse the disposition order and remand for a new disposition hearing.

Background

The trial court held an adjudicatory hearing and found J.A.R. guilty of battery against his girlfriend and obstructing an officer without violence during the officer’s attempt to arrest him for the battery. Prior to sentencing,…