On May 26, 1989, Lamar Vestal was convicted of possession of marijuana and sentenced to one year in jail. His attorney, James W. Haddock, stated that he negligently failed to file a timely notice of appeal, as instructed by the defendant. He now seeks a belated appeal.

The failure of counsel to perfect an appeal in a criminal case where the defendant desires an appeal constitutes and is good cause for the granting of a belated appeal. Gay v. State, 288 Ark. 589, 707 S.W.2d 320 (1986). The motion for belated appeal is granted.

A copy of this opinion will be forwarded to the Committee on Professional Conduct.