A.L.M. v. State

A.L.M. appeals a final disposition order entered after he admitted to violating probation. The order adjudicated him delinquent, revoked his probation and committed him to the custody of the Department of Juvenile Justice (“Department”) for placement in a non-secure residential program. He argues the trial court reversibly erred when it ordered a commitment placement without a restrictiveness level recommendation from the Department. Under the particular circumstances here, we conclude the court did not err.

Under section 985.433(7)(a), Florida Statutes (2014), if a court determines that a…