The petition is granted and Steven Nixon is hereby afforded a belated appeal of the order denying motion to correct illegal sentence in case number 97-171-CF in the Circuit Court for Suwannee County. Upon issuance of mandate in this cause, a copy of this opinion will be provided to the clerk of the circuit court, with directions that it be treated as a notice of appeal. Fla. R.App. P. 9.141(c)(5)(D).