YORK v. STATE

No. 98-1610.

731 So.2d 802 (1999)

Joseph YORK, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District.

April 21, 1999.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Richard L. Jorandby, Public Defender, and David McPherrin, Assistant Public Defender, West Palm Beach, for appellant.

Robert A. Butterworth, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Heidi L. Bettendorf, Assistant Attorney General, West Palm Beach, for appellee.


WARNER, J.

In this appeal from a conviction for robbery with a deadly weapon, the appellant urges this court to hold that before an attorney can concede the guilt of his or her client as part of a trial strategy, due process requires the trial court to conduct an on-the-record inquiry to determine that the defendant understands the consequences of the concession. We hold that there is no such requirement and affirm.

Appellant was charged and tried for robbery...

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