Monday, November 4, 2002
Travis Tanguay v. State of Florida

no.01-613

Polk County



Tanguay was sentenced as a juvenile to a period of detention not to exceed his 19th birthday. He was held beyond that date to be evaluated under the Jimmy Ryce Act, and the State later filed a civil commitment petition against him. He moved to dismiss on grounds that the State lost jurisdiction because he was held for evaluation after his lawful sentence had expired. The trial court dismissed the motion, but the Second District Court reversed in part and certified the question to the Supreme Court.