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Clemons v. State

Supreme Court of Arkansas
Jan 10, 1983
644 S.W.2d 272 (Ark. 1983)

Opinion

Opinion delivered January 10, 1983

APPEAL ERROR — GOOD CAUSE FOR MOTION FOR RULE ON THE CLERK. — In a criminal case, where the appellant's attorney admits that the late filing of the record was due to a mistake on his part, the error is good cause to grant the motion for rule on the clerk.

Motion for Rule on the Clerk; motion granted.

Guthrie, Burbank Dodson, by: David F. Guthrie, for appellant.

Steve Clark, Atty. Gen., by: Alice Ann Burns, Asst. Atty. Gen., for appellee.


James Clemons was convicted and sentenced to a term of ten years for being an accomplice to aggravated robbery. His attorney, David F. Guthrie, gave a notice of appeal but did not file the record within the period allowed. His attorney has admitted that the late filing of the record was a mistake on his part. The error is good cause to grant the motion for a rule on the Clerk. A copy of this opinion will be forwarded to the Committee on Professional Conduct.


Summaries of

Clemons v. State

Supreme Court of Arkansas
Jan 10, 1983
644 S.W.2d 272 (Ark. 1983)
Case details for

Clemons v. State

Case Details

Full title:James CLEMONS v. STATE of Arkansas

Court:Supreme Court of Arkansas

Date published: Jan 10, 1983

Citations

644 S.W.2d 272 (Ark. 1983)
644 S.W.2d 272