A.G. v. State

Petitioner, a child, seeks a writ of prohibition to prevent the lower court from exercising any further jurisdiction in delinquency proceedings in the underlying case beyond entering an order of discharge. The child was nine years old at the time of arrest for criminal mischief. After the expiration of the ninety day speedy trial period, the child filed a motion for discharge pursuant to Florida Rule of Juvenile Procedure 8.090(m). At the hearing on the motion, the court approved the State’s motion for a competency assessment and stayed proceedings pending the outcome of the assessment. The…