Legal Opinion
A.W. v. State
District Court of Appeal of Florida
Decided April 2, 2014No. 4D12-1977PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtMay, J.
A juvenile appeals a detention order, placing him in secure detention for contempt of court. He argues the court committed fundamental error in failing to follow the due process requirements of Florida Rule of Juvenile Procedure 8.150(a). We agree and reverse.
The State charged the juvenile with possession of a firearm by a minor and making a false report of a crime. The juvenile entered an open, no-contest plea, and the trial court set the case for a disposition hearing. The Department of Juvenile Justice recommended probation, but the State sought a residential commitment program. The trial…
2Cases cited6 opinions
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- J.A.H. v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2009
- MW v. LofthiemDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2003
- McRoy v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2010
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