State, Department of Children & Families v. Garcia

Luis Garcia was charged with first degree murder, and since he was initially found to be incompetent to stand trial, he was committed to the Department of Children and Families. He was placed by the Department at the South Florida Evaluation and Treatment Center (SFETC) for treatment. On Febru*1343ary 6, 1998, a full evidentiary competency hearing was held by the trial court, at which the court found Garcia competent to stand trial. As such, the Department argued that, since he was now competent, SFETC was without legal authority to hold Garcia. The Department requested that Garcia be transported…