Pride v. State

Mario Pride, a juvenile at the time his crimes were committed, has appealed from the imposition of adult sanctions in the absence of specific findings by the trial court on the criteria set forth in section 39.059(7)(c)(l)-(6), Florida Statutes (Supp. 1990). We reverse and remand for resen-tencing.

Pride was charged with the sale and possession of cocaine, committed when he was a juvenile. He pled nolo contendere to the charge in exchange for a guidelines sentence. There was no mention in the plea agreement of his juvenile status, or of his right to specific findings pursuant to section…