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Terry T. IVEY, Petitioner, v. STATE of Florida, Respondent.
Terry Torenzo Ivey has filed a petition with this court seeking a belated appeal. He contends that he is entitled to receive a belated appeal because the trial court's order denying his motion to withdraw his plea did not advise him of his right to appeal and because he did not timely receive a copy of the order. With regard to Ivey's first contention, Ivey is not entitled to receive any relief because there is no requirement that an order denying a motion to withdraw a plea filed pursuant to Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.170(l ) must contain a notification of a right to appeal. As for Ivey's second contention, the record does support the claim that he did not timely receive a copy of the trial court's order so that he could file a timely notice of appeal. Defense counsel attempted to send Ivey a copy by Federal Express, but it was sent to the wrong prison facility. A copy of the order was also sent by the trial court but it was returned as undeliverable. Accordingly, Ivey is entitled to receive a belated appeal.
PETITION GRANTED.
PALMER, J.
GRIFFIN, J., and PETERSON, E., Senior Judge, concur.
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Docket No: No. 5D05-3365.
Decided: January 13, 2006
Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida,Fifth District.
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