Upon consideration of the record, the briefs, and the argument of counsel, the Court is of opinion that there is merit in the petitioner's procedural argument.
The petition for a writ of habeas corpus alleged that petitioner was denied the effective assistance of counsel for several reasons, including that his counsel was ineffective for failing to file a timely petition for appeal to the Court of Appeals. The petition also alleged various other errors.
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