J.J.T. v. State

J.J.T. appeals his judgment and sentence, arguing that the trial court erred in deviating from the disposition recommended by the Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) without giving oral or written reasons for the deviation. Because J.J.T. faded to preserve this issue for appeal as required by section 924.051, Florida Statutes (1999), we affirm.

J.J.T., then age 16, was charged as an adult with lewd assault. He pled nolo contendere to the charge. The parties agreed J.J.T. should be sentenced as a juvenile. The state intended to seek a level eight commitment and the defense intended to ask for…