Williams v. State

DELL, Judge.

Eddie J. Williams appeals his conviction of possessing cocaine with intent to sell and trafficking 200 grams or more of cocaine. Only one of the four issues raised by appellant has merit.

Appellant contends that the trial court faded to comply with the dictates of Coney v. State, 653 So.2d 1009 (Fla.), cert. denied,, — U.S. -, 116 S.Ct. 315, 133 L.Ed.2d 218 (1995). During voir dire, appellant’s counsel told the judge that appellant waived his right to be present at the exercise of peremptory challenges. However, the trial corut did not certify whether appellant knowingly,…