Legal Opinion

D.T. v. State

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Decided July 17, 2002No. 4D01-2677PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Per curiam

A juvenile appeals from disposition orders, which committed her to a level 8, high risk residential treatment program on first degree misdemeanor charges. She argues, and the State agrees, that the disposition orders should be corrected to limit the term of her commitment to an indeterminate length of time not to exceed one year, which is the maximum term an adult could serve for the same offense. See § 985.231, Fla. Stat. (2001); L.K. v. State, 729 So.2d 1011 (Fla. 4th DCA 1999). We agree.

In addition, the juvenile argues, and the State agrees, that she must be given credit for time served in…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. L.K. v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1999

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. J.I.S. v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 2006
  2. M.S. v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2006
  3. JIS v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 2006
  4. MS v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2006

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