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THIS CASE CONCERNS WHETHER THE CONSTITUTION REQUIRES A JURY OF TWELVE PERSONS IN ALL NON-PETTY CRIMINAL CASES.

CAN AN UNCOUNSELED PRIOR MISDEMEANOR CONVICTION, IN WHICH THE DEFENDANT COULD HAVE BEEN INCARCERTED FOR MORE THAN SIX MONTHS, BUT WAS NOT INCARCERATED FOR ANY PERIOD, BE USED TO ENHANCE A CURRENT CHARGE FROM A MISDEMEANOR TO A FELONY?

COMMENTS ON DRAFT PROPOSED ADVISORY OPINION 90-6+

IN RE: AMENDMENTS TO THE FLORIDA RULES OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE 3.851 AND 3.690