Opinion
Case No. 1D00-1241
Opinion filed February 14, 2002.
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus for Belated Appeal — Original Jurisdiction.
George F. Schaefer, Gainesville, for petitioner.
Robert A. Butterworth, Attorney General, and Douglas T. Squire, Assistant Attorney General, Tallahassee, for respondent.
The petition for belated appeal is granted. Petitioner shall be allowed a belated appeal from the March 3, 1999, judgment and sentence in Levy County Circuit Court case number 98-442-CFA. Upon issuance of mandate in this cause, a copy of this opinion shall be provided to the clerk of the circuit court for treatment as the notice of appeal. Fla.R.App.P. 9.141(c)(5)(D). If petitioner qualifies for appointed counsel, the trial court shall appoint counsel to represent petitioner on appeal.
PETITION GRANTED.
ALLEN, C.J., MINER and DAVIS, JJ., concur.