Leah Melissa Gibson v. State of Florida
CourtDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida
Date FiledAugust 19, 2026
Docket1D2026-1274
StatusPublished
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Full Opinion
FIRST DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL
STATE OF FLORIDA
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No. 1D2026-1274
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LEAH MELISSA GIBSON,
Petitioner,
v.
STATE OF FLORIDA,
Respondent.
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Petition for Writ of Prohibition—Original Proceedings.
August 19, 2026
PER CURIAM.
DISMISSED as unauthorized. See Logan v. State, 846 So. 2d
472, 479 (Fla. 2003) (holding that generally, a criminal defendant
cannot proceed pro se while represented by counsel).
ROWE, KELSEY, and WINOKUR, 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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Leah Melissa Gibson, pro se, Petitioner.
No appearance for Respondent.
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