Opinion
No. 98-3756.
Opinion filed October 4, 1999. Rehearing Denied December 1, 1999.
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus Seeking Belated Appeal — Original Jurisdiction.
Marcial Rodrigues, pro se, petitioner.
Robert A. Butterworth, Attorney General, and James W. Rogers, Senior Assistant Attorney General, Tallahassee, for respondent.
The petition seeking a belated appeal from the judgment and sentence imposed December 19, 1995, in Suwannee County Circuit Court Case No. 95-71-CF, is granted. Upon issuance of mandate in this cause, a copy of this opinion shall be provided to the clerk of the lower tribunal for treatment as a notice of appeal. See Fla.R.App.P. 9.140(j)(5)(B). If petitioner qualifies for appointed counsel, the trial court shall appoint counsel to represent petitioner on appeal.
BARFIELD, C.J., WEBSTER and BENTON, JJ., concur.