Jones v. State

David Jones appeals an order denying his amended motion to withdraw his pleas of no contest to the charges of: felony battery; resisting an officer with violence; possession of cannabis with intent to sell; possession of alprazolam; and driving with a suspended license. At issue is whether the trial court conducted a proper competency hearing in accordance with Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.212 prior to Jones entering his pleas of no contest. Having concluded that the trial court conducted a proper competency hearing under Rule 3.212, we affirm.

The following facts are relevant to our…