DREW
v.
STATE OF FLORIDA

Fla. 1st DCA | 2026-09-23
No. 2026-1221
Roberts, J., Bilbrey, J., Nordby, J.
2026 FL 12354 Florida District Court of Appeal, First District (2026)

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Holding

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


Headnotes

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

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“a criminal defendant cannot proceed pro se while represented by counsel”

Court's citation to Logan v. State, 846 So. 2d 472 (Fla. 2003)

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Charlie Drew filed a petition for writ of prohibition while represented by counsel.…

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Opinion of the Court

FIRST DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL

STATE OF FLORIDA

No. 1D2026-1221

CHARLIE DREW, Petitioner,

V.

STATE OF FLORIDA, Respondent.

Petition for Writ of Prohibition—Original Proceedings.

September 23, 2026

PER CURIAM.

The Court dismisses the petition as unauthorized. See Logan v. State, 846 So. 2d 472 (Fla. 2003) (holding that, generally, a criminal defendant cannot proceed pro se while represented by counsel).

ROBERTS, BILBREY, and NORDBY, JJ., concur.


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