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R.C. v. State

157 So. 3d 458 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2015)
R.C. v. State

1 Citing case

  1. Dortch v. State

    242 So. 3d 431 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2018)   Cited 35 times
    Determining that once a trial court has reasonable grounds to believe the defendant is incompetent and orders an examination, failure to hold a hearing constitutes fundamental error which can be addressed for the first time on appeal

    Over the last several years, we have reviewed multiple cases involving the issue of competency. See, e.g. , Bain v. State , 211 So.3d 139 (Fla. 4th DCA 2017) ; Williams v. State , 178 So.3d 531 (Fla. 4th DCA 2015) ; R.C. v. State , 157 So.3d 458 (Fla. 4th DCA 2015) ; Burns v. State , 884 So.2d 1010 (Fla. 4th DCA 2004). Depending on the facts, procedural posture, and arguments made, our dispositions have varied, possibly giving the appearance of inconsistency at times.