Miller v. State
District Court of Appeal of Florida
1Opinion of the CourtThomas, J.
Appellant seeks review of his convictions and sentences for two counts of sale of cocaine within 1000 feet of a church while armed. Appellant argues that the two counts should not have been joined for trial, and raises several issues with regard to post-trial procedure. We affirm the trial court’s refusal to sever the counts. As the State concedes, however, Appellant was deprived of his constitutional right to counsel during certain critical stages of his criminal prosecution; therefore, we reverse and remand his convictions and sentences for the trial court to appoint counsel.
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