Florida District Courts of Appeal, 2001

Alfaya v. State

Alfaya v. State
Florida District Courts of Appeal · Decided September 12, 2001 · Green, Ramirez, Shevin
795 So. 2d 1037; 2001 Fla. App. LEXIS 12890; 2001 WL 1042222 (Southern Reporter, Second Series)

Alfaya v. State

Opinion of the Court

PER CURIAM.

Affirmed. See Major v. State, 790 So.2d 550 (Fla. 3d DCA 2001).

On Motion for Certification

PER CURIAM.

We grant defendant’s motion to certify a question of great public importance. As in Major v. State, 790 So.2d 550, 553 (Fla. 3d DCA 2001), we certify the following question of great public importance:

WHETHER THE TRIAL COURT OR COUNSEL HAVE A DUTY TO ADVISE A DEFENDANT THAT HIS PLEA IN A PENDING CASE MAY HAVE SENTENCE ENHANCING CONSEQUENCES IF THE DEFENDANT COMMITS A NEW CRIME IN THE FUTURE?

Motion granted; question certified.

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