Ortiz v. State

WALLACE, Judge.

Pedro Antonio Ortiz challenges his judgment and sentences for home invasion robbery, aggravated battery ón a victim sixty-five years of age or older, and grand theft of a motor vehicle. On appeal, Mr. Ortiz raises three issues. First, he argues that the trial court failed to conduct Nelson1 and Faretta2 hearings as required. Second, Mr. Ortiz contends that prosecutorial misconduct during closing argument deprived him of a fair, trial. Third, he argues that the trial court erred by instructing the jury on an uncharged theory of “the deadly weapon” version of the crime of…