Labonta McDonald, Petitioner, v. State of Florida, Respondent. (2025)

District Court of Appeal of Florida, First District.

Labonta McDonald, Petitioner, v. State of Florida, Respondent.

No. 1D2024-3304

Decided: February 26, 2025

Labonta McDonald, pro se, Petitioner. James Uthmeier, Attorney General, Tallahassee, for Respondent.

Dismissed. Because the direct appeal from the judgment and sentence is still pending review with the Florida Supreme Court, the petition alleging ineffective assistance of appellate counsel is premature. See Shirah v. State, 285 So. 3d 375 (Fla. 1st DCA 2019) (denying petition alleging ineffective assistance of appellate counsel as premature because the judgment and sentence had not yet become final).

Per Curiam.

Lewis, Roberts, and Nordby, JJ., concur.

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