CHARLOT v. State

Xavier Chariot appeals his conviction for carrying a concealed weapon. He makes two claims on appeal. First, he argues that the trial court erred in denying his motion for judgment of acquittal on the ground that the weapon was not concealed. We affirm on this issue as the state presented a jury question as to whether the gun was concealed. See Dorelus v. State, 747 So.2d 368 (Fla.1999). We write to address the second issue, in which Chariot claims that the court erred in failing to conduct a Faretta hearing when Chariot decided, against the advice of his counsel, to go to trial. We affirm,…