Case ID: so2d_804/html/0550-01.html
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Date Created: 2024-08-24T03:29:51.129683

Kenyatta R. HEATH, Appellant, v. The STATE of Florida, Appellee.
    No. 3D01-2564.
    District Court of Appeal of Florida, Third District.
    Jan. 16, 2002.
    Kenyatta R. Heath, in proper person.
    Robert A. Butterworth, Attorney General, and Jill Traína, Assistant Attorney General, for appellee.
    Before FLETCHER and SORONDO, JJ., and NESBITT, Senior Judge.
   PER CURIAM.

Affirmed. Major v. State, 790 So.2d 550 (Fla. 3d DCA 2001). As in Major 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?