Jones v. State

Despite the clear constitutional authority to review the instant matter based upon the Third District’s express construction of the right to counsel provision of the Florida Constitution, see art. V, § 3(b)(3), Fla. Const., this Court has decided against exercising its discretion to consider and resolve the case on the merits. I certainly understand and respect the majority’s decision but, in my view, discharging jurisdiction here is a mistake. A full analysis of the Third District’s decision is not only worthy of this Court’s discretion, but such consideration is necessary to ensure that the…