Shield v. State

Jose Luis Shield appeals the trial court’s order denying his motion to withdraw his plea and motion for psychiatric evaluation. For the following reasons, we reverse.

Appellant entered a no contest plea to the charge of conspiracy to traffic in cocaine. His plea agreement contains a handwritten notation that appellant had been “Baker-Acted several times.” See section 394.467, Florida Statutes (1997)(providing for involuntary placement of mentally ill persons). At thé plea hearing, appellant was asked if he was on any type of medication, and he responded that he was. He was asked if the…