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Torres v. State

Citations

  • 42 So. 3d 910
  • 2010 Fla. App. LEXIS 12209
  • 2010 WL 3270971

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  • holding that the abuse of discretion standard of review is to be applied in determining whether a trial court conducted an adequate Nelson 1 inquiry
  • “Generally, the trial court’s ruling [on a Nelson inquiry] may also be reviewed to determine whether the error was harmless.”
  • “If the defendant seeks to represent himself, the court must conduct a Faretta inquiry to determine that the defendant is knowingly and intelligently waiving his right to counsel.”

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Judges: Silberman, Northcutt, Morris

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