W.G.K. v. STATE

No. 90-1364.

565 So.2d 885 (1990)

In the Interest of W.G.K., a Child, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, First District.

August 16, 1990.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Glenna Joyce Reeves, Asst. Public Defender, Tallahassee, for appellant.

William A. Hatch, Asst. Atty. Gen., Tallahassee, for appellee.


PER CURIAM.

This is an appeal from an adjudication of delinquency for the offense of battery. Appellant contends that the trial court erred in denying his motion to dismiss because the amended petition was not filed within 45 days from the date he was taken into custody as required by Section 39.05(6), Florida Statutes. We agree and reverse.

Although the original petition was filed within the 45-day period, the state had alleged the wrong victim and filed...

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