State v. A.N.F.

SHARP, Judge.

The State appeals from an order entered by the Juvenile Division of the Circuit Court of Marion County dismissing the petition filed against appellee, A.N.F., a child, because of lack of jurisdiction. Initially we were concerned whether or not the State has a right to appeal such an order, but we have concluded it does. State v. W.A.M., 412 So.2d 49 No. 81-249 (Fla. 5th DCA 1982). Reaching the merits of the case, we affirm.

The appellee was arrested on January 21, 1980, when he was seventeen years old. A petition charged him with burglary, driving without a valid driver’s license,…