D. R. W. v. State

This is an appeal by a child (as authorized by § 39.14 Fla.Stat., F.S.A.) from an order of the juvenile and domestic relations court of Dade County, finding him to be delinquent within the meaning of Chapter 39 Fla.Stat., F.S.A.

By a petition for delinquency it was charged that the appellant child “did, at or near 4601 N.W. 167th Street, Dade County, Florida, on or about January 25, 1972, unlawfully handle [name here omitted] a child under the age of 14 years in a lewd and lascivious manner in violation of Florida Statutes, § 800.04.” The cited statute provides in part: “Any person who shall…