Ago

The Honorable William N. Meggs State Attorney Second Judicial Circuit Suite 500, First Florida Bank Building Tallahassee, Florida 32301

Dear Mr. Meggs:

This is in response to your request for an opinion on substantially the following questions:

1. WHAT COURT HAS JURISDICTION TO HEAR A CASE IN WHICH A JUVENILE IS CHARGED WITH DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED?

2. MAY THE APPROPRIATE COURT WITHHOLD ADJUDICATION OF GUILT WHEN A JUVENILE IS CONVICTED OF DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED?

Your inquiry states that your questions are presently the subject of some dispute among local judicial officials, and you have…