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Sanders v. State

Citations: 172 So. 3d 572; 2015 Fla. App. LEXIS 12653; 2015 WL 4999035Docket: No. 1D15-2835

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida; August 24, 2015; Florida; State Appellate Court

Narrative Opinion Summary

Petitioner is granted a belated appeal regarding the January 26, 2015, order on the defendant's motion to correct an illegal sentence from the Escambia County Circuit Court case number 12-1519A. Upon the issuance of the mandate, a copy of this opinion will be sent to the circuit court clerk to serve as the notice of appeal, in accordance with Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.141(c)(6)(D). Chief Justice Roberts and Justices Wolf and Thomas concur.

Legal Issues Addressed

Belated Appeal

Application: The court grants the petitioner a belated appeal concerning a prior order on the defendant's motion to correct an illegal sentence.

Reasoning: Petitioner is granted a belated appeal regarding the January 26, 2015, order on the defendant's motion to correct an illegal sentence from the Escambia County Circuit Court case number 12-1519A.

Notice of Appeal Procedure

Application: The issuance of the court's mandate will serve as the notice of appeal, which complies with the Florida appellate procedural rules.

Reasoning: Upon the issuance of the mandate, a copy of this opinion will be sent to the circuit court clerk to serve as the notice of appeal, in accordance with Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.141(c)(6)(D).