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Littleton v. State

Citations: 222 So. 3d 1243; 2017 WL 3160484; 2017 Fla. App. LEXIS 10644Docket: CASE NO. 1D17-1029

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida; July 26, 2017; Florida; State Appellate Court

Narrative Opinion Summary

The petition for belated appeal is granted, allowing the petitioner to pursue a belated appeal from the order that denied the defendant's pro se amended motion for postconviction relief in case number 2009-CF-5574 in the Escambia County Circuit Court. Upon the issuance of the mandate, a copy of this opinion will be sent to the clerk of the circuit court to serve as the notice of appeal. Judges Ray, Bilbrey, and Kelsey concur with this decision.

Legal Issues Addressed

Granting of Belated Appeals

Application: The court granted the petition for a belated appeal, allowing the petitioner to pursue an appeal from a previous order denying postconviction relief.

Reasoning: The petition for belated appeal is granted, allowing the petitioner to pursue a belated appeal from the order that denied the defendant's pro se amended motion for postconviction relief in case number 2009-CF-5574 in the Escambia County Circuit Court.

Issuance of Mandate as Notice of Appeal

Application: Upon issuing the mandate, the opinion will serve as the notice of appeal to the circuit court clerk.

Reasoning: Upon the issuance of the mandate, a copy of this opinion will be sent to the clerk of the circuit court to serve as the notice of appeal.