Florida District Courts of Appeal, 1964

Mills v. State

Mills v. State
Florida District Courts of Appeal · Decided April 3, 1964 · Allen, Shannon, White
162 So. 2d 521; 1964 Fla. App. LEXIS 4632 (Southern Reporter, Second Series)

Mills v. State

Opinion of the Court

PER CURIAM.

The order here appealed, summarily denying motion for relief under Criminal Procedure Rule No. 1, F.S.A. ch. 924 Appendix, is predicated on findings of fact as to matters outside the record and must be reversed. Caminita v. State, Fla. *522App.1964, 159 So.2d 921. The contention, made on appeal, that the absence of an express allegation that the right to counsel was not waived is preclusive of relief cannot, in view of the clear implication of non-waiver in the allegations made, be sustained. Sampson v. State, Fla.App.1963, 158 So.2d 771.

Upon remand of the cause the lower court should proceed to a prompt disposition of the motion, including any amendments heretofore made or hereinafter timely filed, and should, if appropriate to accomplish a fair and thorough presentation of appellant’s claim, afford appellant the services of appointed counsel in such further proceedings as are necessary. State v. Weeks, Fla.1964, - So.2d-, reversing Fla.App., 156 So.2d 36.

Reversed and remanded.

ALLEN, Acting C. J., and SHANNON and WHITE, JJ., concur.

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