Hughes v. State

On Confession of Error

This is an appeal from an order denying the defendant’s motion to withdraw his plea under Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.170(Z). The record shows that, after retained counsel was permitted to withdraw, the defendant was not represented by counsel, as he was entitled at that critical stage. See Searcy v. State, 971 So.2d 1008 (Fla. 3d DCA 2008), review denied, 988 So.2d 622 (Fla.2008). Because, in addition, and as the state agrees, it does not appear that inquiry was actually made as to his entitlement to court-appointed counsel, as he requested and as the court…