Gaines v. State

The appellant filed his petition in the trial court, pursuant to Criminal Procedure Rule No. 1, F.S.A. ch. 924 Appendix, alleging that he entered a plea of guilty and was adjudged guilty without benefit of counsel and that he did not competently and intelligently waive his right to counsel. The record confirms these allegations. The trial court conducted a hearing after which it found that the appellant was not entitled to any relief because he thoroughly understood the nature of the charges against him and freely and voluntarily detailed the circumstances clearly indicating his guilt.

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