Eggleston v. State
District Court of Appeal of Florida
1Opinion of the Court
BLUE, Chief Judge.
Myrick Eggleston appeals his convictions and sentences for burglary, two counts of dealing in stolen property, and grand theft. We agree with Mr. Eggle-ston’s contention that he is entitled to a new trial because the trial court improperly denied him the right to represent himself contrary to Faretta v. California, 422 U.S. 806, 96 S.Ct. 2525, 45 L.Ed.2d 562 (1975). Mr. Eggleston also correctly identifies a double jeopardy violation with the two counts of dealing in stolen property. *525We reject without discussion the remaining issues raised.
Mr. Eggleston was a difficult…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Faretta v. CaliforniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1975
- State v. BowenSupreme Court of Florida · 1997
- Hill v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 1996
- Barnlund v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1998
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