Rollins v. State

Cullen L. Rollins, a juvenile, has appealed from the imposition of an adult sentence following his plea of nolo contendere to grand theft auto, two counts of aggravated battery with a firearm, possession of cocaine, and battery on a law enforcement officer. We reverse and remand for resen-tencing.

Rollins was charged by direct information with the foregoing offenses, and tendered his plea in return for the adult sanction of 5½ years incarceration. The plea agreement did not mention Rollins’ juvenile status. Although defense counsel waived consideration by the court of the pre-dispo-sition…