Silvia v. State

*1145Lower Tribunal No(s).: 2006-CF-4522-A

William Frances Silvia, a prisoner under sentence of death, has waived his postcon-viction proceedings and counsel. After conducting a hearing and the required colloquy on June 26, 2012, the trial court entered an order finding that there were no reasonable grounds to believe that Silvia was not mentally competent for purposes of the hearing and that Silvia’s waiver was knowing, intelligent, and voluntary. The trial court accordingly dismissed Silvia’s postconviction proceedings and discharged Silvia’s counsel. Pursuant to Florida Rule of Criminal 3.851…