JIMENEZ v. DEPT. OF HEALTH AND REHAB.

No. 95-1564.

669 So.2d 340 (1996)

Nuris JIMENEZ, Appellant, v. The DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES, Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Third District.

March 13, 1996.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Nuris Jimenez, in proper person.

Robin H. Green, for appellee.

Sidney L. Syna, for Guardian Ad Litem.

Before COPE, GERSTEN and GODERICH, JJ.


COPE, Judge.

The question before us is what procedure to follow when appointed appellate counsel in a termination of parental rights proceeding determines that there is no meritorious point to be argued on appeal.

The trial court entered a final order terminating the parental rights of Nuris Jimenez and a timely notice of appeal was filed. Jimenez had had appointed counsel during the trial proceedings, and counsel was appointed for an appeal.

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