Douglas v. State

¶1 The petition seeking belated appeal is granted. Petitioner is hereby afforded a belated appeal of the judgment(s) and sentence(s) entered on or about June 12, 2002, in Leon County Circuit Court case numbers 2001-CF-2162 and 2001-CF-1932, rendition of which was postponed pending rendition of the lower tribunal’s February 6, 2009, order denying petitioner’s timely motion to withdraw plea. Upon issuance of mandate in this cause, a copy of this opinion shall be furnished to the clerk of the lower tribunal for treatment as a notice of appeal. See Fla. RApp. P. 9.141(c)(5)(D). If petitioner qualifies for the appointment of counsel, the lower tribunal shall appoint counsel to represent him on appeal.