M.H. v. State

THREADGILL, Judge.

M.H., a juvenile, appeals an order of adjudication of delinquency and commitment to the Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services (HRS). He contends that the order must be reversed because the trial court failed in three instances to comply with the requirements of chapter 39, Florida Statutes (1991). We reverse on two grounds.

First, the trial court erred in failing to express reasons for the adjudication and commitment. Second, the trial court erred in failing to consider a predisposition report before the adjudication and commitment. These disposition procedures are…