WHITE v. STATE (2019)

In this Anders ¹ appeal, we issued a Causey ² order directing counsel to file supplemental briefs addressing whether the trial court reversibly erred by failing to conduct a competency hearing or make an independent determination as to the competency of Appellant, Jmond Leonardo White, and by failing to enter a written order with its findings as to competency. We remand for further proceedings because, as the State concedes, no written order of competency was entered. See McCray v. State, 265 So. 3d 659, 662 (Fla. 1st DCA 2019). In that order the trial court shall set forth its independent findings as to its determination of White's competency. See Mullens v. State, 197 So. 3d 16, 37 (Fla. 2016) (“a trial court must delineate its findings regarding the competency of the defendant in a written order.”).

Remanded with instructions.

FOOTNOTES

1.   Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738, 87 S.Ct. 1396, 18 L.Ed.2d 493 (1967).

2.   State v. Causey, 503 So. 2d 321 (Fla. 1987).

Per Curiam.

Lewis, Makar, and Bilbrey, JJ., concur.