Case Name: Eva VERNER, Petitioner, v. STATE of Florida, Respondent
Court: Florida District Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction: Florida
Decision Date: 2005-08-26
Citations: 910 So. 2d 884
Docket Number: No. 5D05-2000
Parties: Eva VERNER, Petitioner, v. STATE of Florida, Respondent.
Judges: PLEUS, C.J., and SHARP, W., J., concur.
Reporter: Southern Reporter, Second Series
Volume: 910
Pages: 884–884

Head Matter:
Eva VERNER, Petitioner, v. STATE of Florida, Respondent.
No. 5D05-2000.
District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fifth District.
Aug. 26, 2005.
Rehearing Denied Sept. 21, 2005.
Eva Verner, Orlando, pro se.
No Appearance for Respondent.

Opinion:
PALMER, J.
Eva Verner filed a pro se petition seeking a writ of habeas corpus. We dismiss Verner's petition as being a nullity because she is presently being represented by counsel, and therefore, she is not authorized to proceed pro se.
The docket reflects that an order appointing a public defender was entered on May 25, 2005, and that a notice of appearance of attorney was entered on June 10, 2005. Although Verner alleges that the trial court "reluctantly" allowed her to represent herself, the record fails to support that allegation. Therefore, since Verner is represented by the public defender, her pro se petition filed on June 21, 2005 is a legal nullity. See Salser v. State, 582 So.2d 12 (Fla. 5th DCA 1991), rev. dismissed, 613 So.2d 471 (Fla.1993).
PETITION DISMISSED.
PLEUS, C.J., and SHARP, W., J., concur.