BARNES, Judge.
Edward Howse appeals from the trial court's order denying his motion for an out-of-time appeal. For the reasons that follow, we vacate the trial court's order and remand this case with direction.
This appeal has a confused appellate history. In January 2000, Howse was convicted of and sentenced for molesting his 14-year-old half-sister. He then filed a timely pro se motion for a new trial, and then retained his first appellate counsel to represent...
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