
    James Mark GEORGE, Petitioner, v. STATE of Florida, Respondent.
    No. 1D03-2551.
    District Court of Appeal of Florida, First District.
    Dec. 11, 2003.
    James Mark George, petitioner, pro se.
    Charlie Crist, Attorney General, and Sherri Tolar Rollison, Assistant Attorney General, Tallahassee, for Respondent.
   PER CURIAM.

Upon consideration of the report and recommendation of the special master, the petition seeking a belated appeal of the judgment and sentence imposed on January 3, 2003, in Okaloosa County Circuit Court case number 02-426-CF, is granted. Upon issuance of mandate, a copy of this opinion shall be provided to the clerk of the circuit court for treatment as a notice of appeal. See Fla. RApp. P. 9.141(c)(5)(D). If petitioner qualifies for the appointment of counsel at public expense, the trial court shall appoint counsel to represent petitioner on appeal.

ERVIN, BOOTH and PADOVANO, JJ., concur.  