K.G.M. v. State

K.G.M. (KGM), a child, appeals his adjudication of delinquency and detention order imposed after KGM pled no contest to possession of more than twenty grams of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. KGM’s plea was entered after the trial court denied his motion to suppress evidence discovered during a search of KGM’s car. At sentencing, the Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) recommended commitment to a level-four program. Although the State argued for commitment to a level-eight program, the trial court judge sentenced KGM to commitment to a level-six program. The trial court judge…