FLOWERS v. STATE

No. 1D07-3852.

976 So.2d 665 (2008)

Timothy C. FLOWERS, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, First District.

March 13, 2008.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Nancy A. Daniels, Public Defender, and Steven L. Seliger, Assistant Public Defender, Tallahassee, for Appellant.

Bill McCollum, Attorney General, and Charlie McCoy, Assistant Attorney General, Tallahassee, for Appellee.


PER CURIAM.

In this criminal appeal, the defendant, Timothy Flowers, challenges his conviction and sentence for failing to properly register as a sex offender. He alleges that the trial court erred by failing to conduct an adequate Faretta inquiry prior to allowing him to represent himself at trial. We agree and reverse.

When a defendant indicates that he wishes to waive his right to counsel and represent himself, the trial court is obligated to conduct...

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