Case Name: Christopher RICE, Petitioner, v. STATE of Florida, Respondent
Court: Florida District Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction: Florida
Decision Date: 2012-03-22
Citations: 82 So. 3d 213
Docket Number: No. 1D12-0105
Parties: Christopher RICE, Petitioner, v. STATE of Florida, Respondent.
Judges: PADOVANO, LEWIS, and WETHERELL, JJ., concur.
Reporter: Southern Reporter, Third Series
Volume: 82
Pages: 213–214

Head Matter:
Christopher RICE, Petitioner, v. STATE of Florida, Respondent.
No. 1D12-0105.
District Court of Appeal of Florida, First District.
March 22, 2012.
Jeffrey A. Siegmeister, Lake City, for Petitioner.
Pamela Jo Bondi, Attorney General, Tallahassee, for Respondent.

Opinion:
PER CURIAM.
The amended petition seeking a belated appeal of the judgment and sentence rendered on December 5, 2011, in Columbia County Circuit Court case number 10-169-CF, 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 repre sent him in the belated appeal authorized by this opinion.
PADOVANO, LEWIS, and WETHERELL, JJ., concur.