B.T.G. v. State

Appellant, found guilty of armed robbery and a violation of community control in juvenile court, alleges errors at his trial, in the revocation of his community control, and in his commitment to the Department of Juvenile Justice. We affirm in part and reverse in part.

B.T.G. and two other juveniles, J.M. and A.W., were charged with robbing a pizza-delivery man at an apartment complex. Immediately before trial, J.M. pleaded guilty and, under questioning by the trial court during the plea colloquy, implicated appellant in the crime. Appellant’s counsel apparently was not present in the…