Meyers v. State

Appellant challenges his sentence for felony criminal mischief. At his resentenc-ing hearing, appellant informed the trial court that he desired to represent himself. We find that the trial court erred by not adequately inquiring into appellant’s knowing and voluntary waiver of his right to counsel under Faretta v. California, 422 U.S. 806, 95 S.Ct. 2525, 45 L.Ed.2d 562 (1975).

“A defendant cannot make an intelligent, knowing waiver of his right to counsel without being informed of the dangers and disadvantages of self-representation.” Vega v. State, 57 So.3d 259, 262 (Fla. 5th DCA 2011); see…