Case Name: Eddie J. MURPHY, Petitioner, v. STATE of Florida, Respondent
Court: Florida District Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction: Florida
Decision Date: 2005-12-16
Citations: 915 So. 2d 782
Docket Number: No. 5D05-3767
Parties: Eddie J. MURPHY, Petitioner, v. STATE of Florida, Respondent.
Judges: SHARP, W„ SAWAYA and PALMER, JJ., concur.
Reporter: Southern Reporter, Second Series
Volume: 915
Pages: 782–783

Head Matter:
Eddie J. MURPHY, Petitioner, v. STATE of Florida, Respondent.
No. 5D05-3767.
District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fifth District.
Dec. 16, 2005.
Eddie J. Murphy, Chipley, pro se.
No Appearance for Respondent.

Opinion:
PER CURIAM.
Murphy petitions this court for a writ of habeas corpus, seeking a belated appeal pursuant to Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.141(c). He alleges he advised his counsel to file a notice of appeal, but counsel failed to do so. Although his petition is signed, it lacks a statement that it is made by Murphy under oath or penalty of perjury. See Fla. R.App. P. 9.141(c)(3)F. Accordingly, we deny the petition, without prejudice for Murphy to refile a properly sworn petition. See Ezell v. State, 778 So.2d 1071 (Fla. 5th DCA 2001).
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus DENIED.
SHARP, W" SAWAYA and PALMER, JJ., concur.