THOMPSON v. STATE

No. 2D09-2456.

37 So.3d 939 (2010)

Clifton Russell THOMPSON, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Second District.

June 11, 2010.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James Marion Moorman, Public Defender, and Megan Olson, Assistant Public Defender, Bartow, for Appellant.

Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Dawn A. Tiffin, Assistant Attorney General, Tampa, for Appellee.


NORTHCUTT, Judge.

Clifton Thompson attempted to exercise his constitutional right to represent himself in a probation revocation proceeding, but the circuit court forced him to continue with appointed counsel out of a concern that Thompson lacked sufficient facility in legal matters. This was error, and we must reverse the revocation of Thompson's probation.

Thompson was on felony probation after his third conviction for knowingly driving while his license...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases