Will Oscar Edwards Jr. v. State of Florida - Belated Appeal Granted

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Filed February 27th, 2026

Detected February 28th, 2026

Summary

The District Court of Appeal of Florida granted a petition for belated appeal for Will Oscar Edwards Jr. The court's order directs that the petition be treated as a notice of appeal from a prior order denying a motion to correct an illegal sentence. This action pertains to case number 5D2025-3383.

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The District Court of Appeal of Florida has granted a petition for belated appeal in the case of Will Oscar Edwards Jr. v. State of Florida. The court's order, dated February 27, 2026, directs that the petition be filed with the trial court and treated as a notice of appeal from the August 8, 2025 order that denied the defendant's motion to correct an illegal sentence. This decision is made pursuant to Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.141(c)(6)(D).

This ruling effectively allows the defendant to pursue an appeal that would have otherwise been time-barred. For legal professionals and criminal defendants involved in similar situations, this signifies that belated appeals may be granted under specific procedural circumstances. The immediate required action is the filing of this opinion with the trial court to formalize the notice of appeal. No specific compliance deadlines or penalties are mentioned in this order, as it pertains to procedural appellate rights.

What to do next

File a copy of this opinion with the trial court to serve as notice of appeal.
Ensure the trial court case file reflects the notice of appeal from the August 8, 2025 order.

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Will Oscar Edwards, Jr. v. State of Florida

District Court of Appeal of Florida

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Docket Number: 5D2025-3383
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FIFTH DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL
STATE OF FLORIDA

Case No. 5D2025-3383
LT Case No. 05-1989-CF-18631-A

WILL OSCAR EDWARDS, JR.,

Petitioner,

STATE OF FLORIDA,

Respondent.

Petition for Belated Appeal.
A Case of Original Jurisdiction.

Will Oscar Edwards, Jr., Crawfordville, pro se.

James Uthmeier, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Rebecca
Rock McGuigan, Assistant Attorney General, Daytona Beach, for
Respondent.

February 27, 2026

PER CURIAM.

The petition for belated appeal is granted. A copy of this
opinion shall be filed with the trial court and be treated as the
notice of appeal from the August 8, 2025 order denying
Defendant’s motion to correct illegal sentence rendered in Case No.
05-1989-CF-18631-A, in the Circuit Court in and for Brevard
County, Florida. See Fla. R. App. P. 9.141(c)(6)(D).
PETITION GRANTED.

JAY, C.J., and WALLIS and BOATWRIGHT, JJ., concur.

Not final until disposition of any timely and
authorized motion under Fla. R. App. P. 9.330 or
9.331.