Goldsmith v. State

VILLANTI, Judge.

Michael 0. Goldsmith a/k/a Derrick Owen Goldsmith appeals the denial of his motion to withdraw plea, contending that the proceedings on remand from his prior appeal continued the violation of his right to self-representation that the first appeal sought to correct. We agree and therefore must reverse and remand for a de novo hearing on Goldsmith’s motion before a new judge.

Goldsmith was charged with robbery, attempted robbery, possession of cocaine, and opposing an officer without violence for events that occurred on November 20, 2000. After a period during which Goldsmith was…