Nazworth v. State

Ricky Nazworth (defendant) appeals the trial court’s order denying his rule 3.850 motion for posteonviction relief.1 In his motion defendant alleged his trial counsel was • ineffective because he failed to file a direct appeal from his judgments and sentences. We affirm without prejudice to defendant to file a petition for habeas corpus seeking permission to file a belated appeal.

Defendant’s rule 3.850 motion contends that after he pled nolo contendere to five counts of attempted sexual battery and four counts of lewd and lascivious assault upon a child, the trial court adjudicated him guilty…