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In the Interest of C.R.N. v. State

Citations: 598 So. 2d 321; 1992 Fla. App. LEXIS 6067; 1992 WL 109052Docket: No. 91-3642

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida; May 26, 1992; Florida; State Appellate Court

Narrative Opinion Summary

The appellate court reversed the adjudication of delinquency against the appellant, finding section 39.061 of the Florida Statutes (Supp. 1990) unconstitutional. The court determined that the statute constituted an unlawful delegation of legislative authority to an administrative agency, aligning with its previous ruling in D.P. v. State, 597 So.2d 952 (Fla. 1st DCA 1992). The case is remanded to the lower court with instructions to discharge the appellant. Judges Smith, Barfield, and Allen concurred in the decision.

Legal Issues Addressed

Constitutionality of Statutes under Florida Law

Application: The appellate court found section 39.061 of the Florida Statutes unconstitutional due to unlawful delegation of legislative authority.

Reasoning: The appellate court reversed the adjudication of delinquency against the appellant, finding section 39.061 of the Florida Statutes (Supp. 1990) unconstitutional.

Remand with Instructions

Application: The case was remanded to the lower court with specific instructions to discharge the appellant.

Reasoning: The case is remanded to the lower court with instructions to discharge the appellant.

Unlawful Delegation of Legislative Authority

Application: The court determined that the statute improperly delegated legislative authority to an administrative agency, consistent with prior case law.

Reasoning: The court determined that the statute constituted an unlawful delegation of legislative authority to an administrative agency, aligning with its previous ruling in D.P. v. State, 597 So.2d 952 (Fla. 1st DCA 1992).