Legal Opinion
C.T. v. State
District Court of Appeal of Florida
Decided May 29, 2002No. 4D01-3323PublishedCited by 31 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtMay, J.
A juvenile appeals the trial court’s disposition order entered after having pled guilty to a violation of probation. At issue is whether a trial court may disagree with the disposition recommended by the Department of Juvenile Justice [DJJ] when that disagreement rests solely on the same factors considered by the DJJ in making its recommendation. We hold that a trial court judge has that discretion. The disposition order is affirmed.
The State initially charged C.T. with a single count of battery on October 31, 2000. This battery occurred on school grounds when C.T. and another youth ran up…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Holly v. AuldSupreme Court of Florida · 1984
- American Bankers Life Assur. Co. of Fla. v. WilliamsDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1968
- Interest of A.C.N. v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1999
- A.G. v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1999
- S.L.K. v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2001
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