Stephens v. State

We have for review Stephens v. State, 559 So.2d 687 (Fla. 1st DCA 1990), which certified the following question of great public importance:

WHETHER IT IS THE TRIAL COURT’S DUTY TO ASSURE THAT ALL OF A DEFENDANT’S CASES PENDING IN A PARTICULAR COUNTY AT THE TIME OF THAT DEFENDANT’S FIRST SENTENCING HEARING ARE DISPOSED OF USING ONE SCORE-SHEET, INCLUDING DEFERRAL OF SENTENCING UNTIL ALL OF THE PENDING CASES HAVE BEEN ADJUDICATED UNLESS THIS WOULD CAUSE UNREASONABLE DELAY OR WOULD UNDULY BURDEN THE COURT OR PREJUDICE THE DEFENDANT?

Id. at 691-92. We have jurisdiction. Art. V, § 3(b)(4), Fla.…