Legal Opinion

Sweet v. State

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Decided November 28, 1979No. PP-149Published

1Per curiam

Sweet appeals the order denying his motion for post-conviction relief entered without an evidentiary hearing. We affirm. Sweet’s claim that he was denied his right to counsel at a critical stage because he appeared at a pre-indictment line-up without counsel was previously raised and considered on his direct appeal. Sweet v. State, 296 So.2d 672 (Fla. 1st DCA 1974). Therefore, this claim does not set forth a ground for post-conviction relief. Pitts v. State, 355 So.2d 505 (Fla. 1st DCA 1978). Moreover, under the circumstances presented in this case, Sweet was not entitled to counsel at the…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Pitts v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1978
  2. State v. BraggDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1979

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