Benjamin M. Diamond v. State of Florida ( 2014 )

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL FIRST DISTRICT, STATE OF FLORIDA BENJAMIN M. DIAMOND, NOT FINAL UNTIL TIME EXPIRES TO FILE MOTION FOR REHEARING AND Petitioner, DISPOSITION THEREOF IF FILED v. CASE NO. 1D14-2453 STATE OF FLORIDA, Respondent. ___________________________/ Opinion filed November 14, 2014. Petition for Belated Appeal -- Original Jurisdiction. Benjamin M. Diamond, pro se, Petitioner. Pamela Jo Bondi, Attorney General, Tallahassee, for Respondent. PER CURIAM. The petition seeking a belated appeal of the judgment and sentence rendered on July 23, 2013, in Leon County Circuit Court case number 2009-CF-4010-A is granted. Upon issuance of mandate, a copy of this opinion shall be furnished to the clerk of the lower tribunal for treatment as a notice of appeal. If petitioner qualifies for the appointment of counsel at public expense, the lower tribunal is directed to appoint counsel to represent him in the belated appeal authorized by this opinion. PADOVANO, WETHERELL, and SWANSON, JJ., CONCUR.