Opinion
No. 1D00-2170.
Opinion filed September 1, 2000.
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus for Belated Appeal — Original Jurisdiction.
Herman D. Laramore, Public Defender, and Georgette E. Beller, Assistant Public Defender, Panama City, for petitioner.
Robert A. Butterworth, Attorney General, and James W. Rogers, Senior Assistant Attorney General, Tallahassee, for respondent.
The petition for belated appeal from judgment and sentence in Bay County case number 99-608 is granted. Upon issuance of mandate in this cause, a copy of the opinion shall be provided to the clerk of the lower tribunal for treatment as a notice of appeal. Fla.R.App.P. 9.140(j)(5)(D).
If petitioner qualifies for appointed counsel, the trial court shall appoint counsel to represent petitioner on appeal.
KAHN, WEBSTER and VAN NORTWICK, JJ., concur.