Florida District Courts of Appeal, 2001

Marrero v. State

Marrero v. State
Florida District Courts of Appeal · Decided October 31, 2001 · Goderich, Jorgenson, Sorondo
803 So. 2d 760; 2001 Fla. App. LEXIS 15271; 2001 WL 1335089 (Southern Reporter, Second Series)

Marrero v. State

Opinion of the Court

ON MOTION TO PASS UPON A QUESTION CERTIFIED TO BE OF GREAT PUBLIC IMPORTANCE

PER CURIAM.

We grant the motion. 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 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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