818 So. 2d 246 - State v. Robinson’s Empirical Analysis

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6 state decisions

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1. “No evidence in the record indicates that Mr. Wainwright had been retained to represent Robinson. (Robinson was represented by OIDP at trial, on appeal, and at his re-sentencing). Furthermore, no evidence is present that the result of the sentencing hearing would have been different if Mr. Wainwright had been Robinson's defense counsel. The trial court noted that "resentencing" was merely "administerial," meaning ministerial, process. No showing is made by the appellant that he was prejudiced in any way by having Mr. Whittaker represent him at the hearing or that Mr. Whittaker was inept or incompetent. The appellant's position that he expected retained counsel (which was first made known to the court on the day of the sentencing hearing and for which the appellant offered no evidence) was an unreasonable expectation, and the trial court did not err in proceeding with appointed counsel.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. State v. Champ