K.L.L. v. State
K.L.L. v. State
Opinion of the Court
The juvenile appellant, K.L.L., appeals a final disposition order adjudicating her delinquent, following a guilty plea, and committing her to the custody of the Department of Juvenile Justice for placement in a non-secure residential program. In so doing, the trial court deviated from the Department’s recommendation of probation.
We disagree with the appellant’s characterization of the trial court’s findings, which were well-reasoned and supported by competent, substantial evidence. However, we agree with the appellant that the trial court erred in committing her without first requesting a commitment level recommendation from the Department. See B.K.A. v. State, 122 So.3d 928, 930 (Fla. 1st DCA 2013); A.L.M. v. State, 176 So.3d 1025 (Fla. 1st DCA 2015).
Accordingly, we AFFIRM the portion of the disposition order adjudicating the appellant delinquent, but we REVERSE the non-secure residential commitment and REMAND to the trial court for further proceedings consistent with the opinions in B.K.A. and A.L.M., as well as section 985.433(7), Florida Statutes.
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