Larry Johnson v. State of Arkansas
Annotate this CaseLarry JOHNSON v. STATE of Arkansas CR 96-748 ___ S.W.2d ___ Supreme Court of Arkansas Opinion delivered July 15, 1996 Appeal & error -- motion for rule on clerk -- good cause for granting. -- An admission by an attorney for a criminal defendant that the record was tendered late due to a mistake on his part is good cause to grant a motion for rule on the clerk. Motion for Rule on the Clerk; granted. Jeffery H. Kearney, for appellant. No response. Per Curiam.*ADVREP*SC17* LARRY JOHNSON, PETITIONER, V. STATE OF ARKANSAS, RESPONDENT. CR96-748 Opinion Delivered: 7-15-96 MOTION FOR RULE ON CLERK MOTION GRANTED PER CURIAM Petitioner, Larry Johnson, by his attorney, Jeffery H. Kearney, has filed a motion for rule on the clerk. His attorney admits that the record was tendered late 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, 295 Ark. 964 (1979) (per curiam). A copy of this per curiam will be forwarded to the Committee on Professional Conduct. In Re: Belated Appeals in Criminal Cases, 265 Ark. 964. DUDLEY, J., not participating.
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