J.E.W. v. State

Appellant raises two issues in this appeal from an order of adjudication of delinquency and commitment to the Department of Juvenile Justice. First, appellant argues that the trial court failed to comply with the disposition hearing requirements of section 39.052(4), Florida Statutes (1995). We agree and are obliged to reverse on this issue. We affirm, however, the restitution ordered without further discussion.

Appellant pled no contest to charges of petit theft and grand theft. The Department of Juvenile Justice later recommended to the court that disposition be continued until appellant had…