Dep't of Children & Families v. Ross
Dep't of Children & Families v. Ross
Opinion of the Court
The Department of Children and Families (DCF) petitions this Court for certiorari review, challenging the circuit court's order committing Randy Doyle Ross, Jr., to their care. DCF argues the order departs from the essential requirements of law because Ross does not meet the statutory requirements for commitment. See § 916.13, Fla. Stat. (2018). The State properly concedes error.
PETITION GRANTED; ORDER QUASHED.
ORFINGER, BERGER and GROSSHANS, JJ., concur.
After examining Ross, Dr. Bursten concluded that he was not incompetent due to mental illness, but rather was pretending to be incompetent, otherwise known as "malingering."
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