William Forrest Morgan vs State of Florida

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FIRST DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL STATE OF FLORIDA _____________________________ No. 1D21-2539 _____________________________ WILLIAM FORREST MORGAN, Petitioner, v. STATE OF FLORIDA, Respondent. _____________________________ Petition for Belated Appeal—Original Jurisdiction. October 20, 2021 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. _____________________________ Not final until disposition of any timely and authorized motion under Fla. R. App. P. 9.330 or 9.331. _____________________________ William Forrest Morgan, pro se, Petitioner. Ashley Moody, Attorney General, Tallahassee, for Respondent. 2

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