Alfaya v. State

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Decided September 12, 2001

District Court of Appeal of Florida · decided 2001-09-12

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Relies on 790 So. 2d 550 - Major v. State

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Decided 2001-09-12

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PER CURIAM.

¶1Affirmed. See Major v. State, 790 So.2d 550 (Fla. 3d DCA 2001).

¶2On Motion for Certification

¶3PER CURIAM.

¶4We grant defendant’s motion to certify a question of great public importance. As in Major v. State, 790 So.2d 550, 553 (Fla. 3d DCA 2001), we certify the following question of great public importance:

WHETHER THE TRIAL COURT OR COUNSEL HAVE A DUTY TO ADVISE A DEFENDANT THAT HIS PLEA IN A PENDING CASE MAY HAVE SENTENCE ENHANCING CONSEQUENCES IF THE DEFENDANT COMMITS A NEW CRIME IN THE FUTURE?

¶5Motion granted; question certified.