Drayton v. Agency for Persons with Disabilities

CRENSHAW, Judge.

Dreek Drayton appeals the order for his involuntary commitment to the Agency for Persons with Disabilities (APD) entered pursuant to section 393.11(8), Florida Statutes (2007). Because the trial court’s determination that Drayton “is likely to physically injure others if allowed to remain at liberty” was not supported by competent substantial evidence, we reverse and remand for further proceedings.

Drayton was charged in 1998 with lewd act on a child and lewd assault in the presence of a child, and in 1999 with burglary of a dwelling and petit theft. The charges were dismissed…