Legal Opinion

Spencer v. State

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Decided February 10, 2006No. 5D05-265Published

1Opinion of the Court

SEMENTO, L.J., Associate Judge.

Karen Spencer, (“Spencer”), appeals from multiple judgments and sentences entered by the trial court following a violation of community control hearing in which Spencer represented herself. Spencer argues that the trial court erred in denying her assistance of legal counsel and that the sentences imposed are illegal.

This appeal involves nineteen criminal cases consolidated for appeal. ' Spencer’s first case was in February 2003 and involved obtaining property in return for a worthless check, for which Spencer was placed on probation. The State filed an affidavit…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Maddox v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 2000
  2. State v. CreganSupreme Court of Florida · 2005
  3. Haughwout v. MellorDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2004

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