Kenya Jones v. State of Florida
CourtDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida
Date FiledJuly 22, 2026
Docket1D2025-2799
StatusPublished
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Full Opinion
FIRST DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL
STATE OF FLORIDA
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No. 1D2025-2799
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KENYA JONES,
Appellant,
v.
STATE OF FLORIDA,
Appellee.
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On appeal from the Circuit Court for Union County.
James M. Colaw, Judge.
July 22, 2026
PER CURIAM.
The Court quashes the order below. See Daniels v. State, 712
So. 2d 765, 765 (Fla. 1998) (โ[D]uring the pendency of a defendantโs
direct appeal, the trial court is without jurisdiction to rule on a
motion for postconviction relief.โ).
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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Kenya M. Jones, pro se, Appellant.
No appearance for Appellee.
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