The petition is granted and Julia Bal-kom is hereby afforded a belated appeal from judgment and sentence entered in case number 2006CF1475 in the Circuit Court for Escambia 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). The circuit court is directed to appoint counsel to represent petitioner in the appeal if she qualifies for such an appointment.

PETITION GRANTED.