D. H. v. Polen

HURLEY, Judge.

A petition for writ of habeas corpus was filed on October 2,1980, seeking petitioner’s release from the Pompano Juvenile Detention Facility. We ordered a response and reply thereto, notwithstanding that the question might become moot. On October 8,1980, petitioner was released to his mother and the case became moot. Nonetheless, we retained jurisdiction since the petition raised a recurring question of public importance which, if not resolved, would evade appellate review. See Plante v. Smathers, 372 So.2d 933, 935 (Fla.1979); Sadowski v. Shevin, 345 So.2d 330 (Fla.1977).

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