CUSHNIE v. STATE

Nos. 4D07-3856, 4D07-3857.

993 So.2d 590 (2008)

Jason Ashley CUSHNIE, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District.

October 29, 2008.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Carey Haughwout, Public Defender, and Tom Wm. Odom, Assistant Public Defender, West Palm Beach, for appellant.

Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and August A. Bonavita, Assistant Attorney General, West Palm Beach, for appellee.


KLEIN, J.

Appellant, who was convicted of aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer and high speed fleeing and eluding, appeals, arguing that the trial court, sua sponte, should have held a hearing to determine if appellant was mentally competent. We affirm.

The police received a telephone call to the effect that appellant was suicidal, armed with a knife, and driving a car. When appellant saw the police arrive, he fled with the police in pursuit and...

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