Smith v. State

SILBERMAN, Judge.

Elijah Smith was convicted of battery in the Charlotte County Court. He now seeks, pro se, certiorari review of the circuit court’s order dismissing his appeal of the conviction. Because Smith was not afforded procedural due process, we grant the petition and quash the circuit court’s order dismissing his appeal.

Smith appealed his county court battery conviction to the circuit court. On April 15, 2003, the circuit court rendered an order directing Smith to file an amended notice of appeal within fifteen days that identified the rendition date of the sentencing order and…