Brown v. State

W. SHARP, Judge.

Brown appeals from his judgment and sentence of robbery with a weapon.1 He argues on appeal that the trial court erred in sentencing him, a juvenile, to adult sanctions without a written sentencing order imposing them. He also argues that the trial judge refused to consider the option of boot camp for him. We reject that ground, but we agree that a written order should have been issued.

Prior to October 1, 1994, a trial judge who sentenced a juvenile as an adult was required to prepare a written order with specific findings supporting the sentence.2 This section was amended…