Collins v. State

GUNTHER, Chief Judge.

Appellant, Demetrius Collins, defendant below (Collins), appeals a final judgment of guilt and sentence for sale or delivery of cocaine and possession of cocaine. Because Collins did not receive written notice of the *319State’s intent to habitualize prior to acceptance of his plea, we vacate the habitual offender sentence and remand for resentenc-ing.

Collins was charged by information with sale or delivery of cocaine and possession of cocaine. Subsequently, on November 19, 1992, Collins changed a not guilty plea to a plea of nolo contendere. At Collins’ plea colloquy, the…