Case Name: Richard Taylor FARMER, Petitioner, v. STATE of Florida, Respondent
Court: Florida District Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction: Florida
Decision Date: 1985-01-04
Citations: 462 So. 2d 82
Docket Number: No. 84-2252
Parties: Richard Taylor FARMER, Petitioner, v. STATE of Florida, Respondent.
Judges: ANSTEAD, C.J., and LETTS and GLICKSTEIN, JJ., concur.
Reporter: Southern Reporter, Second Series
Volume: 462
Pages: 82–83

Head Matter:
Richard Taylor FARMER, Petitioner, v. STATE of Florida, Respondent.
No. 84-2252.
District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District.
Jan. 4, 1985.
Richard L. Jorandby, Public Defender, and Robert E. Adler, Asst. Public Defender, West Palm Beach, for petitioner.
Jim Smith, Atty. Gen., Tallahassee, and Penny H. Brill, Asst. Atty. Gen., West Palm Beach, for respondent.

Opinion:
PER CURIAM.
Petition for writ of habeas corpus is granted to make possible petitioner's belated appeal. Failure of his previous attorney to file a timely notice of appeal prior to his withdrawal from the representation, though inadvertent, constituted ineffective assistance of counsel. Fla.R.App.P. 9.140(b)(3) and State v. Meyer, 430 So.2d 440 (Fla.1983).
ANSTEAD, C.J., and LETTS and GLICKSTEIN, JJ., concur.