Case Name: Robert HILL, Petitioner, v. STATE of Florida, Respondent
Court: Florida District Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction: Florida
Decision Date: 1998-12-18
Citations: 724 So. 2d 610
Docket Number: No. 98-3018
Parties: Robert HILL, Petitioner, v. STATE of Florida, Respondent.
Judges: GRIFFIN, CJ., and COBB, J., concur.
Reporter: Southern Reporter, Second Series
Volume: 724
Pages: 610–610

Head Matter:
Robert HILL, Petitioner, v. STATE of Florida, Respondent.
No. 98-3018.
District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fifth District.
Dec. 18, 1998.
Robert Hill, Clermont, pro se.
No Appearance for Respondent.

Opinion:
W. SHARP, Judge.
Hill petitions for a writ of habeas corpus for belated appeal, alleging ineffective assistance of appellate counsel. First, the petition is untimely and barred by laches. Hill's direct appeal to this court in 1991 became final on June 19, 1992, after this court issued its mandate. Hill v. State, 599 So.2d 1296 (Fla. 5th DCA 1992). This petition was filed in this court November 6, 1998, more than six years after his conviction became final. Thus, pursuant to McCray v. State, 699 So.2d 1366 (Fla.1997), the petition is barred by laches.
Second, the petition is proeedurally barred because it is successive. Hill previously attempted to obtain habeas relief in this court but was unsuccessful. Hill v. State, No. 95-3106 (Fla. 5th DCA Dec. 20, 1995).
Accordingly the Petition for Writ of Habe-as Corpus for belated appeal is DENIED.
GRIFFIN, CJ., and COBB, J., concur.