4/3/19 Florida Supreme Court Oral Arguments: Sylvester Hooks v. State of Florida SC18-1106

Mr. Hooks was charged with possession of Pyrrolidinovalerophenone (PVP) and cannabis with intent to sell within 1000 feet of a community center and violation of probation. Before trial, Mr. Hooks waived his right to a court-appointed attorney and requested to represent himself during court proceedings. He was convicted of all charges and sentenced to 10 years in prison. Mr. Hooks appealed to the First District Court of Appeal claiming the judge failed to ask specific questions to determine his understanding and ability to represent himself, as required by law. The First DCA determined the trial court’s questioning of Mr. Hooks was proper but certified a question of great public importance to this Court.

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