Washington v. State

We issued a Spencer1 show cause order directing Edmund Washington to demonstrate “why he should not be denied further pro se access to this Court for any proceeding to further attack the convictions and sentences rendered below....” Washington’s response was simply to file a notice of voluntary dismissal. A reviewing court has discretion to retain jurisdiction and proceed with the appeal even where a notice of voluntary dismissal is timely filed. State v. Schopp, 653 So.2d 1016 (Fla.1995). We have decided to proceed with this appeal and we find that Washington’s appeal is without merit. We…