Messam v. State
The Sixth District dismissed a pro se petition for writ of prohibition challenging denial of a stand-your-ground immunity motion because it was filed approximately two-and-a-half months after the trial court's order with no adequate justification for the delay. The court held that although no rule imposes a strict jurisdictional deadline on prohibition petitions, it may exercise discretion to dismiss petitions not filed within a reasonable time, aligning with the Third and First Districts.
Key facts
- Petitioner Messam, a pro se litigant, filed a petition for writ of prohibition in the Sixth District challenging the trial court's denial of his stand-your-ground immunity motion.
- The petition was filed approximately two-and-a-half months after the trial court entered its order denying the immunity motion, with no explanation provided for the delay.
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Why it matters
This opinion establishes that the Sixth District will apply a 'reasonable time' discretionary bar to prohibition petitions, including those challenging denial of stand-your-ground immunity, even though no statute or… — full analysis with a trial
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