Meredith v. State

Brandon L. Meredith appeals the order revoking his probation and sentencing him to prison. The sole issue he raises is whether the trial court erred by failing to conduct the inquiry required by Faretta v. California, 422 U.S. 806, 95 S.Ct. 2525, 45 L.Ed.2d 562 (1975), and Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.111(d)(2). We con-*1219elude that the trial court’s inquiry failed to satisfy the requirements of either Faretta or rule 3.111(d)(2) and reverse.

At the violation of probation arraignment, the following discussion occurred between the trial court and Meredith:

THE COURT: And you’re here because…