Leslie Richard Hendrix v. State of Florida

Leslie Richard Hendrix appeals the judgment and sentence imposed after pleading guilty to felony battery. He argues that the trial court failed to follow the proper competency procedures and failed to enter a written’ order finding him competent to proceed before permitting'him to enter a guilty plea. We remand for the trial ’ court to enter a written order of competency nunc pro nunc, but otherwise affirm.

Three experts, Drs. Doenlen, Benson, and Gilgun, evaluated Hendrix’s competency to proceed. Dr. Benson and Dr. Gilgun found Hendrix competent to proceed. On May 4, 2016, the trial court…