T.A.F. v. State
A juvenile appealed revocation of her probation in a possession case, arguing the trial court lost subject matter jurisdiction because her one-year probationary term had expired. The Sixth DCA held that when the trial court, upon an earlier violation, restored probation 'for the balance of jurisdiction' rather than for a fixed term, it effectively extended probation to the juvenile's nineteenth birthday under section 985.0301(5)(a), so the court retained jurisdiction to later revoke probation. The court affirmed, finding no fundamental error.
Key facts
- T.A.F., a juvenile, was adjudicated delinquent for possession and placed on probation for one year.
- After an earlier probation violation, the trial court restored probation 'for the balance of jurisdiction' rather than specifying a fixed term.
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Why it matters
This opinion clarifies the legal effect of the common juvenile court practice of restoring probation 'for the balance of jurisdiction' rather than specifying a fixed term, confirming it operates as an extension of… — full analysis with a trial
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