J.D. v. State

On June 29, 2001, J.D., a juvenile charged with vandalizing a community pool, was adjudicated to six months of probation including 100 hours of community service and ordered to pay restitution. At the restitution hearing in September of 2001, the victim proffered damages of $2,513.17, but the Special Master reset the hearing for November 29, 2001 due to the absence of J.D. Miscommunication ensued, and in October the Dept, of Juvenile Justice (“DJJ”), overlooking the fact that restitution had not been completed, entered a progress report recommending that probation be terminated. In apparent…