B.S. v. State

In this appeal appellant, B.S., a juvenile, argues that the trial court erred in lifting a stay of appellant’s suspended commitment without requiring the state to comply with due process requirements. We agree and reverse.

Appellant entered a plea of no contest to the charge of felony battery. At the delinquency disposition hearing, the trial court adjudicated appellant delinquent and committed him to a Level 6 commitment. The court stayed the commitment and “in lieu of,” placed appellant on juvenile probation. As conditions, appellant was ordered to successfully complete 100 hours of…