F.W. v. State

WHATLEY, Acting Chief Judge.

In this appeal pursuant to Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738, 87 S.Ct. 1396, 18 L.Ed.2d 493 (1967), F.W. challenges his adjudication of delinquency for possession of marijuana and cocaine. Our independent review of the record reveals that the trial court failed to strictly comply with the numerous requirements of section 985.23, Florida Statutes (1997), regarding disposition hearings. See C.B. v. State, 706 So.2d 925, 926 (Fla. 2d DCA 1998) (“Strict compliance with the statutory requirements is required in disposition hearings.”).

The trial court announced its…