Case Name: Damon HARRIS, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee
Court: Florida District Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction: Florida
Decision Date: 1994-03-16
Citations: 633 So. 2d 562
Docket Number: No. 93-1241
Parties: Damon HARRIS, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee.
Judges: GLICKSTEIN and PARIENTE, JJ., concur.
Reporter: Southern Reporter, Second Series
Volume: 633
Pages: 562–563

Head Matter:
Damon HARRIS, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee.
No. 93-1241.
District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District.
March 16, 1994.
Richard L. Jorandby, Public Defender, and David J. McPherrin, Asst. Public Defender, West Palm Beach, for appellant.
Robert A. Butterworth, Atty. Gen., Tallahassee, and James J. Carney, Asst. Atty. Gen., West Palm Beach, for appellee.

Opinion:
FARMER, Judge.
Defendant pled no contest to attempted premeditated murder and sexual battery. Although he had reached the age of majority by the time of sentencing, he was but seventeen at the time of the offenses. At sentencing, his defense attorney purported to waive the defendant's right to be sentenced as a juvenile under section 39.111, Florida Statutes (1989). On the authority of Sirmons v. State, 620 So.2d 1249 (Fla.1993), we hold this waiver ineffective; only the defendant himself can make a knowing and intelligent waiver of this right after being made aware of it and after the trial court makes the requisite written findings. Accordingly, we reverse and remand for resentencing.
GLICKSTEIN and PARIENTE, JJ., concur.