Springer v. State

Clarence Wayne Springer seeks a belated appeal from an order which denied his motion for postconviction relief after an evidentiary hearing. Petitioner has provided this court with sworn evidence that both he and his sister timely requested the court-appointed attorney who represented him at the hearing to file a notice of appeal. Respondent, the State of Florida, opposes the petition and offers the affidavit of court-appointed counsel who states that he was not aware the order had been entered because he was not attorney of record for Springer at that time. According to counsel:

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