RAMIREZ, J.
We treat Carlos Montesinos' petition for belated appeal as an appeal from the summary denial of his postconviction relief under Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.850, and reverse for a determination on the merits.
After a trial, Montesinos was convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment. His appeal from the conviction and sentence was affirmed by this Court and the mandate was issued on January 9, 2008. Montesinos v. State,
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