GETTER v. WAINWRIGHT

No. 86-598.

490 So.2d 177 (1986)

Samuel GETTER, Petitioner, v. Louie L. WAINWRIGHT, etc., Respondent.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fifth District.

June 19, 1986.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Samuel Getter, pro se.

Jim Smith, Atty. Gen., Tallahassee, and Richard B. Martell, Asst. Atty. Gen., Daytona Beach, for respondent.


PER CURIAM.

Getter files his petition for writ of habeas corpus to obtain a belated appeal of his criminal conviction and sentence. He alleges that at his sentencing hearing, the trial court advised him of his right to appeal. When Getter asked his counsel after the sentencing hearing if he could appeal his conviction and sentence, counsel allegedly told him he had no grounds for appeal. If Getter's allegations are true, counsel did not properly advise Getter of his...

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