MAY, J.
A juvenile appeals the trial court's disposition order entered after having pled guilty to a violation of probation. At issue is whether a trial court may disagree with the disposition recommended by the Department of Juvenile Justice [DJJ] when that disagreement rests solely on the same factors considered by the DJJ in making its recommendation. We hold that a trial court judge has that discretion. The disposition order is affirmed.
The State initially...
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