
    Herman Edward DUKES, Petitioner, v. STATE of Florida, Respondent.
    No. 1D05-5727.
    District Court of Appeal of Florida, First District.
    Jan. 20, 2006.
    Herman Edward Dukes, petitioner, pro se.
    Charlie Crist, Attorney General, Tallahassee, for respondent.
   PER CURIAM.

The petition alleging ineffective assistance of appellate counsel is denied on the merits.

ALLEN, BENTON and VAN NORTWICK, JJ., concur.  