DAVIS v. STATE

No. 96-2594.

685 So.2d 1389 (1997)

Milton K. DAVIS, a/k/a Cal Turner, a/k/a Ricky Oliver Martin, Appellant, v. The STATE of Florida, Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Third District.

January 15, 1997.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Milton K. Davis, in pro. per.

Robert A. Butterworth, Attorney General, for appellee.

Before SCHWARTZ, C.J., and GERSTEN and GODERICH, JJ.


PER CURIAM.

Appellant, Milton K. Davis, claims his right to a direct appeal was abridged as a result of his attorney's failure to file a notice with the court as requested by the appellant. We agree.

The State properly concedes that the record reflects defense counsel failed to insure substitute counsel would be appointed following his discharge for the purpose of discussing whether there were any viable issues for an appeal. Furthermore, the record reflects...

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