Legal Opinion
K.N.M. v. State
District Court of Appeal of Florida
Decided September 21, 2001No. 5D99-3342PublishedCited by 28 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtThompson, C.J.
The court found K.N.M. guilty of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon and causing great bodily harm. K.N.M. contends the court erred in placing him in a level six commitment instead of following the recommendation of the Department of Juvenile Justice (“DJJ”) that K.N.M. be placed on community control. We agree and reverse.
According to the trial testimony, K.N.M. was involved in a melee during which he *1197approached the victim from behind and hit him with a stick. The victim required stitches and staples, and was told by medical personnel that he was lucky to be alive. At the time of this…
2Cases cited18 opinions
- United States v. JacksonSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
- Holton v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 1991
- Forbes v. Holiday Corp. Savings & Retirement PlanSupreme Court of the United States · 1991
- City of Daytona Beach v. Del PercioSupreme Court of Florida · 1985
- Interest of A.C.N. v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1999
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3Cited by28 opinions
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- A.J.V. v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2003
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