¶1 The petition is granted and Jared Collier is hereby afforded a belated appeal from judgment and sentence in case number 07-69-CFA in the Circuit Court for Nassau County. Upon issuance of mandate in this cause, a copy of this opinion will be provided to the clerk of the circuit court with directions that it be treated as a notice of appeal. Fla. R.App. P. 9.141(c)(5)(D). The circuit court is directed to appoint counsel to represent petition *1218 er in the appeal, if he qualifies for such an appointment.
¶2 PETITION GRANTED.