Burns v. State

LaROSE, Judge.

Kevin Burns appeals an order revoking his probation and sentencing him to prison. See Fla. R. App. P. 9.140(b)(1)(D). The trial court required his counsel to represent him at the revocation hearing, despite an alleged conflict between Mr. Burns and counsel. Mr. Burns claims that the trial court should have held a hearing to explore the nature and extent of the alleged conflict. We agree and reverse.

FACTS

The State charged Mr. Burns with multiple counts of burglary. Upon advice of counsel from the Public Defender’s Office, Mr. Burns pleaded no contest. The trial court withheld…