BENTZEL v. STATE

No. 90-675.

585 So.2d 1118 (1991)

George F. BENTZEL, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, First District.

Rehearing Denied October 9, 1991.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Nancy A. Daniels, Public Defender, and John R. Dixon, Certified Legal Intern., Tallahassee, for appellant.

George F. Bentzel, pro se.

Robert A. Butterworth, Atty. Gen., Carolyn J. Mosley, Asst. Atty. Gen., Tallahassee, for appellee.


SMITH, Judge.

Appellant appeals the denial of his petition for writ of habeas corpus challenging his extradition, contending that the trial court erred in denying him, an indigent, representation by court-appointed counsel. Based upon our conclusion that claimant was statutorily entitled to counsel pursuant to section 941.10(1), Florida Statutes (1989), we reverse and remand for further proceedings.

Appellant is presently serving two consecutive life sentences...

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