G.M. v. Florida Department of Juvenile Justice

G.M., a juvenile, filed a petition for writ of habeas corpus challenging his detention. Because of the exigent circumstances, we previously granted relief by an unpublished order and now write to explain our reasoning.

Petitioner entered a plea in a delinquency proceeding and was released to home detention. Thereafter, he was adjudicated and ordered to secure detention pending placement in a moderate-risk facility. Petitioner appeared for a review hearing 29 days after disposition. At that hearing, a representative of the Department of Juvenile Justice (“DJJ”) informed the court that…