Michael Smith v. State of Florida

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL FIRST DISTRICT, STATE OF FLORIDA MICHAEL SMITH, NOT FINAL UNTIL TIME EXPIRES TO FILE MOTION FOR REHEARING AND Petitioner, DISPOSITION THEREOF IF FILED v. CASE NO. 1D14-5562 STATE OF FLORIDA, Respondent. ___________________________/ Opinion filed January 12, 2015. Petition Alleging Ineffective Assistance of Appellate Counsel -- Original Jurisdiction. Michael Smith, pro se, Petitioner. Pamela Jo Bondi, Attorney General, Tallahassee, for Respondent. PER CURIAM. The petition alleging ineffective assistance of appellate counsel is denied on the merits. BENTON, WETHERELL, and SWANSON, JJ., CONCUR.