Abbot v. State

Erik T. ABBOT, Petitioner, v. STATE of Florida, Respondent.

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Decided May 26, 2006.

District Court of Appeal of Florida · decided 2006-05-26

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Decided 2006-05-26

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¶1Erik T. Abott, Jasper, for Petitioner.

¶2No Appearance for Respondent.

¶3PER CURIAM.

¶4Abbot petitions this court for a belated appeal. We deny his petition without prejudice. To the extent Abbot claims ineffective assistance of counsel, he must pursue these claims by filing a motion pursuant to Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.850 in the trial court. To the extent that he seeks a belated appeal, his pleading is insufficient because his petition is unsworn. See Fla. R.App. P. 9.141(c)(3)(F); Cosby v. State, 911 So.2d 275 (Fla. 5th DCA 2005).

¶5Petition for Belated Appeal DENIED Without Prejudice.

¶6SHARP, W., SAWAYA and MONACO, JJ., concur.