Kendrick v. State

After reviewing the briefs and record on appeal, we find that the appellant has failed to demonstrate any reversible error; therefore, the judgment is affirmed. However, the court below failed to make findings of fact supporting retention of jurisdiction a part of the record. In adjudicating the appellant guilty the trial court retained jurisdiction over one third of the appellant’s sentence. Section 947.16(3)(a), Florida Statutes (1981), requires that a trial court state the reasons for retaining jurisdiction over an individual and make the justification part of the court record. The trial…