Opinion
F083701
03-03-2022
In re FRANCISCO JUAN ALVAREZ, On Habeas Corpus.
Francisco Juan Alvarez, in pro. per., for Petitioner. Rob Bonta, Attorney General, Michael P. Farrell, Assistant Attorney General, and Max Feinstat, Deputy Attorney General, for Respondent.
NOT TO BE PUBLISHED
ORIGINAL PROCEEDINGS; petition for writ of habeas corpus. No. 20CR-20663
Francisco Juan Alvarez, in pro. per., for Petitioner.
Rob Bonta, Attorney General, Michael P. Farrell, Assistant Attorney General, and Max Feinstat, Deputy Attorney General, for Respondent.
OPINION
THE COURT[*]
Petitioner seeks permission to file a belated notice of appeal under the doctrine of constructive filing. (In re Benoit (1973) 10 Cal.3d 72, 81-82.) The Attorney General filed a response to the request stating that petitioner's "allegations appear to be sufficient to make a prima facie showing for relief from default under the Sixth Amendment right to counsel. (Roe v. Flores-Ortega (2000) 528 U.S. 470, 480.)" Accordingly, we conclude petitioner is entitled to relief.
DISPOSITION
Petitioner is granted leave to file a notice of appeal on or before 60 days from the date of this order in Merced County Superior Court action No. 20CR-20663.
Let a writ of mandate issue directing the Clerk of the Merced County Superior Court to file said request in its action No. 20CR-20663, to treat it as timely filed, and to proceed with the preparation of the record on appeal in accordance with the applicable rules of the California Rules of Court if the clerk of that court receives said request on or before 60 days of the date of this order.
This opinion is final forthwith as to this court.
[*] Before Poochigian, Acting P. J., Peña, J. and Meehan, J.