B.N. v. State

For reasons similar to those that led to our reversal of the trial court’s delinquency disposition in S.B. v. State, 16 So.3d 256 (Fla. 4th DCA 2009), we reverse the disposition order in this case. The trial court’s reasons for departing from the Department of Juvenile Justice’s recommendation were inadequate under E.A.R. v. State, 4 So.3d 614 (Fla.2009).

On May 19, 2008, the child, B.N., was placed on probation with the Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) after entering a no contest plea to the charge of robbery. About seven months later, on January 20, 2009, B.N. was charged by affidavit…