Florida District Courts of Appeal, 2002

Heath v. State

Heath v. State
Florida District Courts of Appeal · Decided January 16, 2002 · Fletcher, Nesbitt, Sorondo
804 So. 2d 550; 2002 Fla. App. LEXIS 207; 2002 WL 54501 (Southern Reporter, Second Series)

Heath v. State

Opinion of the Court

PER CURIAM.

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

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