PER CURIAM.
Tal-Mason seeks habeas corpus relief in the nature of a second appeal of his life sentence for second degree murder. He claims that he was effectively deprived of the right to appeal on the first occasion, when counsel was appointed just a few days before this court dismissed his appeal. We agree.
Tal-Mason was arrested for first degree murder and grand larceny and found mentally incompetent to stand trial. After spending five years in custody...
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