
    Thomas L. BUTLER, Petitioner, v. STATE of Florida, Respondent.
    No. 1D04-4416.
    District Court of Appeal of Florida, First District.
    March 4, 2005.
    Michael Rayne, Tallahassee, for petitioner.
    Charlie Crist, Attorney General, and Philip W. Edwards, Assistant Attorney General, Tallahassee, for respondent.
   PER CURIAM.

The amended petition seeking a belated appeal of the judgment and sentence rendered on or about August 27, 2004, in Leon County Circuit Court case number R1998-CF-2899, is granted. 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 a notice of appeal. See Fla. R.App. P. 9.141(c)(5)(D).

ERVIN, KAHN and BENTON, JJ., concur.  