Case Name: Demetrius M. COLEMAN, Appellant, v. The STATE of Florida, Appellee
Court: Florida District Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction: Florida
Decision Date: 2001-07-25
Citations: 790 So. 2d 576
Docket Number: No. 3D01-1656
Parties: Demetrius M. COLEMAN, Appellant, v. The STATE of Florida, Appellee.
Judges: Before SCHWARTZ, C.J., and GERSTEN and FLETCHER, JJ.
Reporter: Southern Reporter, Second Series
Volume: 790
Pages: 576–577

Head Matter:
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.

Opinion:
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.