Barger v. Adkinson, State of Florida
CourtDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida
Date FiledSeptember 23, 2026
Docket1D2026-1421
StatusPublished
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Full Opinion
FIRST DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL
STATE OF FLORIDA
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No. 1D2026-1421
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DONNA JAY BARGER,
Petitioner,
v.
MICHAEL ADKINSON, JR., as
Sheriff of Walton County,
Florida; and STATE OF FLORIDA,
Respondents.
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus—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).
LEWIS, M.K. THOMAS, and LONG, JJ., concur.
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Not final until disposition of any timely and
authorized motion under Fla. R. App. P. 9.330 or
9.331.
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Donna Jay Barger, pro se, Petitioner.
No appearance for Respondents.
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