Green v. State

DAVIS, Chief Judge.

Jordan Green challenges his convictions and sentences for one count of sale of cocaine, for which he received a ten-year *598prison sentence, and one count of possession of cocaine, for which he received a concurrent five-year sentence. Because the trial court failed to conduct an adequate hearing pursuant to Nelson v. State, 274 So.2d 256 (Fla. 4th DCA 1973), we reverse.

Green was on trial for selling drugs to a confidential informant (Cl) over the course of three transactions, resulting in six pending charges. Prior to his trial, Green filed a written motion to discharge…