James A. Russell, Lake City, pro se.

Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Kellie A. Nielan, Assistant Attorney General, Daytona Beach, for Respondent.

PER CURIAM.

James A. Russell petitions for a belated appeal to examine the denial of his post-conviction relief motion. We deny Russell's request because he has not alleged a valid reason for obtaining relief; his petition is legally insufficient. See Izquierdo v. State, 935 So.2d 1243, 1245 (Fla. 5th DCA 2006) (holding a defendant is not entitled to a belated appeal for the denial of a motion for post-conviction relief when he fails to demonstrate that the failure to *717 file a timely appeal was due to State action).

PETITION DENIED.

THOMPSON, MONACO and TORPY, JJ., concur.