Campbell v. State

Karaka Andreau Campbell (“Campbell”) appeals from the trial court’s order denying his pro se motion for a Nelson 1 hearing as legally insufficient. While we agree that the trial court erred in failing to conduct a preliminary Nelson inquiry and denying Campbell’s motion in chambers, we nonetheless affirm as Campbell’s claim became moot when he accepted new counsel prior to trial. Sweet v. State, 624 So.2d 1138 (Fla.1993). Accordingly, we affirm the trial court’s order.

1. FACTUAL & PROCEDURAL HISTORY

The State charged Campbell with two counts of burglary of an occupied dwelling stemming from an…