t i o n a n d he knew t h a t h i s l i f e was a t s t a k e . ' 758 775 So. 2d a t 2 4 4 ) . (quoting circuit court Sibley, J o h n s o n , 40 So. 3d a t d i d n o t e r r by g r a n t i n g 29 Therefore, Lackey's motion the to CR-07-1378 terminate appellate counsel's employment, h i m s e l f , and t o s t r i k e a l l documents f i l e d to represent on h i s b e h a l f . 5 II. Next, State