DAVIS
v.
LIBERTY COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE, ET AL.

Fla. 1st DCA | 2026-08-26
No. 2026-1397
Lewis, J., Nordby, J., Neff, J.
2026 FL 10903 Florida District Court of Appeal, First District (2026)

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Holding

A criminal defendant cannot proceed pro se while represented by counsel.


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[1] A criminal defendant generally cannot proceed pro se while represented by counsel.

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Shirley Mears Davis filed a petition for writ of habeas corpus against the Liberty County Sheriff's Office while represented by counsel.…

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Opinion of the Court

FIRST DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL

STATE OF FLORIDA

No. 1D2026-1397

SHIRLEY MEARS DAVIS,

Petitioner,

v.

LIBERTY COUNTY SHERIFF'S

OFFICE, et al.,

Respondents.

Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus—Original Proceedings.

August 26, 2026

PER CURIAM.

DISMISSED. See Logan v. State, 846 So. 2d 472 (Fla. 2003) (holding that generally, a criminal defendant cannot proceed pro se while represented by counsel).

LEWIS, NORDBY, and NEFF, JJ., concur.


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