Hinson v. State of Florida

No. 1D2023-1893 · First District Court of Appeal of Florida · December 3, 2025 · No. No. 1D2023-1893

Summary

The Florida First District Court of Appeal affirmed Justin Hinson’s convictions and sentences. In a separate opinion concurring in part and dissenting in part, Judge Rowe agreed with affirming the convictions but would have vacated the sentences because the trial court failed to renew the offer of appointed counsel before sentencing.

Holdings

  1. The First District Court of Appeal affirmed the judgment, including Hinson's convictions and sentences.

Questions Presented

  1. Whether the trial court reversibly erred by failing to renew the offer of appointed counsel before sentencing after allowing Hinson to proceed pro se.
  2. Whether Hinson's convictions and sentences should be affirmed.

Disposition

affirmed

Cases Cited (16)

  • Faretta v. California, 422 U.S. 806 (1975)(followed)
  • Noetzel v. State, 328 So. 3d 933, 948 (Fla. 2021)(followed)
  • Hooks v. State, 286 So. 3d 163, 167 (Fla. 2019)(followed)
  • Traylor v. State, 596 So. 2d 957, 968 (Fla. 1992)(followed)
  • Brooks v. State, 180 So. 3d 1094, 1096 (Fla. 1st DCA 2015)(followed)
  • Richardson v. State, 229 So. 3d 446, 446 (Fla. 1st DCA 2017)(followed)
  • Henretty v. State, 155 So. 3d 1254, 1255 (Fla. 1st DCA 2015)(followed)
  • Cuyler v. State, 131 So. 3d 827, 828 (Fla. 1st DCA 2014)(followed)
  • Howard v. State, 147 So. 3d 1040, 1043 (Fla. 1st DCA 2014)(partially disapproved)
  • Travis v. State, 969 So. 2d 532, 533 (Fla. 1st DCA 2007)(followed)

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