Rolston v. State

Supreme Court of Arkansas
Rolston v. State, 358 Ark. 135 (Ark. 2004)
186 S.W.3d 236

Rolston v. State

Opinion of the Court

Per Curiam.

Johnifer Rolston, by his attorney, Joseph P. iam. III, has filed a motion for belated appeal. His attorney admits that the notice of appeal was not filed in a timely manner due to a mistake on his part.

We find that such error, admittedly made by the attorney for a criminal defendant, is good cause to grant the motion. See Terry v. State, 272 Ark. 243, 613 S.W.2d 90 (1981); In Re: Belated Appeals in Criminal Cases, 265 Ark. 964 (1979) (per curiam).

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

Reference

Full Case Name
Johnifer ROLSTON v. STATE of Arkansas
Status
Published