M.D. v. State

Petitioner seeks a writ of habeas corpus arguing that the trial court revoked home detention and remanded Petitioner to secure detention despite a score of zero on Petitioner’s risk assessment instrument. In response, the State has conceded these facts, and agrees that the writ should issue as the trial court has not articulated written reasons in its detention order for the more restrictive placement. See § 985.215(2), Fla. Stat. (2005) (“If the court orders a placement more restrictive than indicated by the results of the risk assessment instrument, the court shall state, in writing, clear…