Florida District Courts of Appeal, 2007

Morgan v. State

Morgan v. State
Florida District Courts of Appeal · Decided August 31, 2007 · Evander, Griffin, Orfinger
963 So. 2d 930; 2007 Fla. App. LEXIS 13426; 2007 WL 2456283 (Southern Reporter, Second Series)

Morgan v. State

Opinion of the Court

PER CURIAM.

Morgan appeals from an order of restitution rendered by the trial court. We reverse. The record reflects that

The trial court erroneously denied Morgan’s request for appointed counsel. A criminal defendant is entitled to have counsel at sentencing proceedings. Carter v. State, 408 So.2d 766 (Fla. 5th DCA 1982). Sentencing proceedings include hearings in which the restitution amount is to be determined. See Long v. State, 876 So.2d *931718 (Fla. 5th DCA 2004); Moore v. State, 868 So.2d 683 (Fla. 5th DCA 2004). The State is commended for its proper concession of error.

REVERSED and REMANDED.

GRIFFIN, ORFINGER and EVANDER, JJ., concur.

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