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SMITH v. WAINWRIGHT

No. 85-19.

474 So.2d 1 (1985)

Isaac SMITH, Petitioner, v. Louie L. WAINWRIGHT, in His Official Capacity As Director, Division of Corrections, State of Florida, Respondent.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District.

March 13, 1985.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

No appearance required for petitioner.

No appearance required for respondent.

PER CURIAM.

This is a petition for writ of habeas corpus. Petitioner's court-appointed counsel failed to file a timely notice of appeal, which failure constitutes ineffective assistance of counsel. State v. Meyer, 430 So.2d 440 (Fla. 1983) and Farmer v. State, 462 So.2d 82 (Fla. 4th DCA 1985).

We grant the petition and thereby allow petitioner a belated appeal. Baggett...

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