BURNS v. STATE

No. 89-0380.

573 So.2d 1047 (1991)

James BURNS, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District.

February 6, 1991.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Richard L. Jorandby, Public Defender, and Anthony Calvello, Asst. Public Defender, West Palm Beach, for appellant.

Robert A. Butterworth, Atty. Gen., Tallahassee, and Patricia G. Lampert, Asst. Atty. Gen., West Palm Beach, for appellee.


PER CURIAM.

We reverse appellant's conviction on all counts in case number 88-2853-CF because the inquiry into whether appellant knowingly and intelligently waived counsel was inadequate. The trial court did not inquire into factors such as appellant's mental condition, knowledge and experience in criminal proceedings, or capacity to make the decision. Nor was appellant informed of the benefits associated with the right to counsel he was relinquishing or the dangers...

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