State v. S.T.

The trial court adjudicated appellee delinquent for the offenses of grand theft and burglary of a dwelling. Among the items stolen in the burglary were two firearms. The trial court did not commit appellee to a residential commitment program for these offenses, but rather placed him on community control under the Department of Juvenile Justice for the maximum term of fifteen years. The State contends that the trial court erred when it credited ap-pellee with fifteen days for time served in detention. We agree, and reverse.

Section 790.22(9), Florida Statutes (2000), provides:

Notwithstanding s.…