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WEST v. STATE

No. 2D04-4461.

958 So.2d 1156 (2007)

Terry Alton WEST, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Second District.

June 29, 2007.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Byron P. Hileman, Winter Haven, for Appellant.

Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Ha Thu Dao, Assistant Attorney General, Tampa, for Appellee.

NORTHCUTT, Judge.

Terry Alton West appeals following his conviction for the lesser charged offense of attempted manslaughter. We find no merit in West's claim that his speedy trial rights were violated. However, we agree with his assertion that the trial court erred by failing to inquire into West's pro se request to discharge his attorney. We reverse and remand for a new trial.

West filed a pro se motion seeking to discharge his court-appointed attorney and...

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