Case Name: The STATE of Florida, Appellant, v. V.V., a juvenile, Appellee
Court: Florida District Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction: Florida
Decision Date: 1983-10-04
Citations: 449 So. 2d 286
Docket Number: No. 83-274
Parties: The STATE of Florida, Appellant, v. V.V., a juvenile, Appellee.
Judges: Before SCHWARTZ, C.J., and BASKIN and FERGUSON, JJ.
Reporter: Southern Reporter, Second Series
Volume: 449
Pages: 286–286

Head Matter:
The STATE of Florida, Appellant, v. V.V., a juvenile, Appellee.
No. 83-274.
District Court of Appeal of Florida, Third District.
Oct. 4, 1983.
Jim Smith, Atty. Gen., and Marti Rothen-berg, Asst. Atty. Gen., for appellant.
Bennett H. Brummer, Public Defender, and Beth C. Weitzner, Asst. Public Defender, for appellee.
Before SCHWARTZ, C.J., and BASKIN and FERGUSON, JJ.

Opinion:
ON MOTION TO DISMISS
PER CURIAM.
On the authority of State v. C.C., 449 So.2d 280 (Fla. 3d DCA 1983) (en banc), we dismiss the State's appeal from the trial court's order dismissing the charges against the juvenile and decline to treat the unauthorized notice of appeal as a petition for writ of certiorari. We certify that this decision directly conflicts with State v. J.P.W., 433 So.2d 616 (Fla. 4th DCA 1983), and State v. W.A.M., 412 So.2d 49 (Fla. 5th DCA), rev. denied, 419 So.2d 1201 (Fla. 1982). We further certify to the Supreme Court of Florida that this decision passes upon a question of great public importance, namely:
"Does the State have the authority to file plenary appeals in juvenile cases, and, if not, may this court review by certiorari an order dismissing a petition for delinquency?"
Appeal dismissed.