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795 So. 2d 1096

Gonzalez v. State

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Decided October 3, 2001

District Court of Appeal of Florida · decided 2001-10-03

Relies on 790 So. 2d 550 - Major v. State · 796 So. 2d 584 - Bismark v. State

Decided 2001-10-03

¶1ON MOTIONS FOR REHEARING AND CLARIFICATION

PER CURIAM.

¶2We deny the motions for rehearing and clarification; however, as in Major v. State, 790 So.2d 550 (Fla. 3d DCA 2001), we certify that we have passed on 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?

¶3Motions denied; and question certified.1

¶4. See Bismark v. State, 796 So.2d 584 (Fla. 2d DCA 2001)(requesting that the Florida Supreme Court accept jurisdiction for immediate resolution of this issue).

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