Clark v. State

We reverse defendant’s judgment of conviction and sentence because the record does not reflect a knowing and intelligent waiver of his constitutional right to assistance of counsel. We indicated in Mansfield, v. State, 430 So.2d 586, 588 (Fla. 4th DCA 1983) that “[i]f the defendant does not want the services of his appointed public defender, for whatever reason, the trial court must then point out the dangers and disadvantages of his conduct.” Moreover, Rule 3.111(d)(5), Fla.R.Crim.P., requires that “[i]f a waiver is accepted at any stage of the proceedings, the offer of assistance of counsel…