¶1The petition is granted and Natavius Covington is hereby granted belated appeal from judgment and sentence in case number 16-2005-CF-16443-A in the Cir*873cuit Court for Duval County. Upon issuance of mandate in this cause, a copy of this opinion will be provided to the clerk of the circuit court who shall treat it as a notice of appeal. Fla. R.App. P. 9.141(c)(5)(D). The trial court shall appoint counsel for petitioner if he qualifies for such an appointment.
¶2PETITION GRANTED.