Case ID: so2d_790/html/0576-02.html
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Date Created: 2024-08-24T03:29:51.129683

Demetrius M. COLEMAN, Appellant, v. The STATE of Florida, Appellee.
    No. 3D01-1656.
    District Court of Appeal of Florida, Third District.
    July 25, 2001.
    
      Demetrius M. Coleman, in proper person.
    Robert A. Butterworth, Attorney General, for appellee.
    Before SCHWARTZ, C.J., and GERSTEN and FLETCHER, JJ.
   PER CURIAM.

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

Affirmed; question certified.