David E. Zipperer v. State of Florida

David Zipperer appeals an order dismissing his timely pro se motion to withdraw his plea after admitting to violating his probation and being sentenced for the underlying crimes. The motion, filed before defense counsel filed the notice of appeal from the judgment and sentence, alleged as grounds only that

The plea was entered without a full understanding of options that should have been presented to him by his trial counsel. Also, undersigned was unaware that he could present witnesses on his behalf prior to sentencing.

The lower court dismissed Zipperer’s motion as unauthorized because he was…