Morgan v. State

Full title: William Forrest Morgan, Petitioner, v. State of Florida, Respondent.

Court: Florida Court of Appeals, First District

Date published: Oct 20, 2021

No. 1D21-2539 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. Oct. 20, 2021)

Opinion

1D21-2539

10-20-2021

William Forrest Morgan, Petitioner, v. State of Florida, Respondent.

William Forrest Morgan, pro se, Petitioner. Ashley Moody, Attorney General, Tallahassee, for Respondent.

PER CURIAM

Not final until disposition of any timely and authorized motion under Fla. R. App. P. 9.330 or 9.331.

Petition for Belated Appeal-Original Jurisdiction.

William Forrest Morgan, pro se, Petitioner.

Ashley Moody, Attorney General, Tallahassee, for Respondent.

PER CURIAM

Upon consideration of Petitioner's response docketed September 28, 2021, the Court dismisses the petition for belated appeal. See Logan v. State, 846 So.2d 472 (Fla. 2003) (holding that, generally, a criminal defendant has no right to simultaneously represent himself in the appellate court and be represented by counsel in the pending trial case).

MAKAR, JAY, and LONG, JJ., concur.