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District Court of Appeal of Florida


W.J.H. v. State of Florida, 4D05-1270

A withheld adjudication for simple battery in juvenile court may not be used as a predicate offense to elevate misdemeanor battery to felony battery in subsequent delinquency proceedings.

Appellate Information

  • Decided 03/15/2006
  • Published 03/15/2006

Judges

  • PER CURIAM.

Court

  • District Court of Appeal of Florida

Counsel

  • For Appellant:
  • Carey Haughwout, Public Defender, and Alan T. Lipson, Assistant Public Defender, West Palm Beach, for appellant.

  • For Appellees:
  • Charles J. Crist, Jr., Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Heidi L. Bettendorf, Assistant Attorney General, West Palm Beach, for appellee.
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