Shuh v. State
Shuh v. State
Opinion of the Court
We reverse appellant’s sentence and remand for resentencing and a rehearing on the suitability of imposing an adult sentence on the appellant. The trial court erred by failing to reduce to writing its decision to impose adult sanctions. E.g., Ford v. State, 576 So.2d 440 (Fla. 4th DCA 1991); § 39.111(7)(d), Fla.Stat. (1989). Because they are now moot, we do not address the issues raised on appeal concerning the adequacy of the trial court’s oral findings.
Concurring Opinion
concurring specially.
I concur in the opinion and add a suggestion that on remand, the trial court address subsection (6) of the statute more specifically. In my judgment, findings based solely on the trial court’s unsubstantiated personal opinion concerning the inadequacy of H.R.S. juvenile services in the county is a patently insufficient ground for determining an individual defendant’s prospects for rehabilitation.
Case-law data current through December 31, 2025. Source: CourtListener bulk data.