The petition is granted and Steven T. Mercer is hereby afforded a belated appeal of the order of the Circuit Court for Duval County denying postconviction relief in its case number 16-2003-CF-10357. Upon issuance of mandate in this cause, a copy of this opinion will be provided to the clerk of the circuit court who shall treat it as a notice of appeal. See Fla. R. App. P. 9.141(c)(5)(D).