J.L.O. v. STATE

No. 97-3456

721 So.2d 440 (1998)

J.L.O., a child, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fifth District.

December 4, 1998.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James B. Gibson, Public Defender, and Leonard R. Ross, Assistant Public Defender, Daytona Beach, for Appellant.

Robert A. Butterworth, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Maximillian J. Changus, Assistant Attorney General, Daytona Beach, for Appellee.


ORFINGER, M., Senior Judge.

J.L.O. appeals from an order of disposition finding her delinquent and committing her to a level 8 residential program, a departure from the Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) recommendation of a level 4 commitment. She contends that the only reason for departure was the unavailability of a level 4 (or even a level 6) residential program, which is an insufficient reason for departure.

J.L.O. is a 16 year old girl, who was residing...

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