Murphy v. State

DAUKSCH, Judge.

This is an appeal from a sentence of a juvenile who was given adult sanctions. It is error to sentence a juvenile as an adult if section 39.111, Florida Statutes (1987) is not complied with.

*1158Here, as in Keith v. State, 542 So.2d 440 (Fla. 5th DCA 1989), the trial judge merely checked a checklist and did not comply with section 39.111(7)(d), Florida Statutes (1987). This statute requires the sentencing judge to “render a specific finding of fact and the reasons for the decision” in writing so they can be reviewed on appeal. Although we assume the sentencing judge put the…