A.R.M. v. State

Appellant was sentenced to a level 8 commitment for burglary and other charges. We understand the trial court’s frustration with appellant. During a weekend recess of his trial in this case, appellant was arrested for a new burglary charge, allegedly committed while he was wearing a monitoring device. At sentencing, the Department of Juvenile Justice Predisposition Report essentially recommended a level 6 commitment for this case. We reverse the sentence because the court failed to make the specific findings mandated by E.A.R. v. State, 4 So.3d 614 (Fla.2009). In that case, the Supreme Court…