State v. Brunson

ADKINS, Justice.

Certiorari was granted in this cause to review the decision of the District Court of Appeal, Third District, 355 So.2d 812 (Fla. 3d DCA 1978), on grounds of direct conflict with the opinion of this Court in Barber v. State, 293 So.2d 710 (Fla.1974). Additionally, the recent decision of this Court in Hargrave v. State, 366 So.2d 1 (Fla.1978), demonstrates conflict.

Petitioner, the State of Florida, was ap-pellee in the District Court of Appeal for the Third District. Respondent, David Brunson, was a 17-year-old juvenile defendant in the trial court and appellant on appeal. After…