Simmons v. State

Supreme Court of Arkansas
Simmons v. State, 357 Ark. 38 (Ark. 2004)
159 S.W.3d 312; 2004 Ark. LEXIS 217

Simmons v. State

Opinion of the Court

Per Curiam.

Appellant Donald Simmons, by and through am. attorney, has filed a motion for belated appeal. His attorney, Alvin Schay, states in the motion that the record was tendered late due to a mistake on his part.

We find that such an error, admittedly made by an attorney for a criminal defendant, is good cause to grant the motion. See In Re Belated Appeals in Criminal Cases, 265 Ark. 964 (1979) (per curiam).

The motion is, therefore, granted. A copy of this opinion will be forwarded to the Committee on Professional Conduct.

Reference

Full Case Name
Donald SIMMONS v. STATE of Arkansas
Status
Published