
    Vernon S. POLK, Petitioner, v. STATE of Florida, Respondent.
    No. 1D09-3938.
    District Court of Appeal of Florida, First District.
    Dec. 15, 2009.
    Vernon S. Polk, pro se, Petitioner.
    Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, for Respondent.
   PER CURIAM.

Petitioner is granted a belated appeal of the judgment and sentence rendered on December 22, 2008, in Escambia County Circuit Court case number 2005-CF-005101-A. Upon issuance of mandate in this cause, a copy of this opinion shall be provided to the clerk of the circuit court for treatment as the notice of appeal. Fla. R.App. P. 9.141(c)(5)(D). If petitioner qualifies for appointed counsel, the trial court shall appoint counsel to represent petitioner on appeal.

PETITION GRANTED.

HAWKES, C.J., BENTON and THOMAS, JJ., concur.  