Case Name: Joe WASHINGTON, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee
Court: Florida District Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction: Florida
Decision Date: 2002-02-13
Citations: 810 So. 2d 986
Docket Number: No. 4D01-4021
Parties: Joe WASHINGTON, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee.
Judges: STEVENSON, TAYLOR and MAY, JJ., concur.
Reporter: Southern Reporter, Second Series
Volume: 810
Pages: 986–986

Head Matter:
Joe WASHINGTON, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee.
No. 4D01-4021.
District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District.
Feb. 13, 2002.
Rehearing Denied April 5, 2002.
Joe Washington, Marianna, pro se.
No appearance required for appellee.

Opinion:
PER CURIAM.
We affirm the denial of appellant's rule 3.850 motion and certify as a question of great public importance the same question certified in Major v. State, 790 So.2d 550, 553 (Fla. 3d DCA 2001):
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?
STEVENSON, TAYLOR and MAY, JJ., concur.