PAYNE v. STATE

No. 91-2388.

642 So.2d 111 (1994)

Richard Lee PAYNE, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, First District.

September 8, 1994.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Nancy A. Daniels, Public Defender, Glen P. Gifford, Asst. Public Defender, Tallahassee, for appellant.

Robert A. Butterworth, Atty. Gen., Marilyn McFadden, Asst. Atty. Gen., Tallahassee, for appellee.


WOLF, Judge.

Appellant alleges that the trial court failed to adequately warn him of the dangers of self-representation where appellant was allowed to conduct his own defense with the assistance of standby counsel. We agree, and reverse for a new trial.

At trial, appellant moved to discharge his appointed counsel and conduct his defense pro se. The trial judge questioned appellant about his legal experience and education, and then stated that he was denying...

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