Fourth DCA: Trial Court Order of Juvenile Detention Pending Placement in Residential Program Did Not Violate Florida Law
V.P. v. State
Case No. 4D11-3001
The trial court adjudicated V.P. delinquent on a first-degree petit theft count, and revoked V.P.’s probation for counts of battery, second-degree petit theft, and grand theft. Pending placement in a moderate risk residential...
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Police Exceeded Scope of Consensual Search of Juvenile Defendant
A.L.T. v. State of Florida, 4D10 – 2278
June 8, 2011
The Fourth District wrote to address whether a police search exceeded the scope of the suspect’s consent. A.L.T., a child, was stopped by Officer Mandell of the Fort Lauderdale Police Department. He asked A.L.T. specifically if he could “search him for weapons or drugs.” A.L.T....
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