T.S. v. State

T.S. appeals the disposition order committing him to a level eight commitment following his violation of community control. He argues that the trial court erred in disregarding the recommendation of the Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ), which had advised that a level six disposition would be appropriate. We agree.

T.S. had been placed on community control in April 2000 following his conviction for one count of lewd and lascivious act against a child under sixteen. T.S. was not to leave his grandmother’s residence without permission, a condition he was apparently unwilling to abide by. The…