State v. M.L.R.

PATTERSON, Acting Chief Judge.

The State appeals from a final disposition order which directs the Department of Highway, Safety and Motor Vehicles to suspend M.L.R.’s driving privileges for six months. We reverse and remand because, as the State argues, the trial court should have directed that M.L.R.’s driving privileges be suspended for two years, pursuant to section 322.056, Florida Statutes (1997).

The State filed a petition for delinquency against M.L.R. and alleged that on November 12, 1997, M.L.R. was in possession of marijuana, a violation of section 893.13, Florida Statutes (1997), and…