King v. State

MOORE, Judge.

The appellant, Nathaniel King, was charged by indictment with the crimes of robbery, a second degree felony, and aggravated battery, also a second degree felony. At the time of the alleged offenses the appellant was seventeen years old. He appeals his convictions for robbery and simple battery, contending that he, as a juvenile, was improperly indicted. We agree with this contention and reverse.

Chapter 39, Florida Statutes (1979) vests exclusive jurisdiction of criminal offenders below the age of eighteen years in the juvenile division of the circuit court subject to four…