State v. P.P.

Appellee, a seventeen year old, was charged with carrying a concealed firearm, unlawfully exhibiting a handgun, and unlawfully discharging a handgun. The trial court on its own dismissed the charge of carrying a concealed firearm. After appel-lee pled guilty to the other charges, the court failed to sentence him to five days of secured detention and also failed to revoke or suspend his driver’s license, both of which are mandatory. The state appeals the dismissal and the illegal sentence. We reverse.

Section 790.22(9)(a), Florida Statutes (1997), requires a minor who has committed an offense…