Florida District Courts of Appeal, 2001

Alston v. State

Alston v. State
Florida District Courts of Appeal · Decided November 7, 2001 · Cope, Fletcher, Levy
799 So. 2d 366; 2001 Fla. App. LEXIS 15654; 2001 WL 1379284 (Southern Reporter, Second Series)

Alston v. State

Opinion of the Court

PER CURIAM.

We affirm the lower court’s order denying post-conviction relief. As in Major v. State, 790 So.2d 550 (Fla. 3d DCA 2001), we certify that we have passed on the following question of great public importance:

WHETHER THE TRIAL COURT OR COUNSEL HAS 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?

Affirmed; question certified.

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