James Munson v. State of Arkansas

ARKANSAS SUPREME COURT

NOT DESIGNATED FOR PUBLICATION

PER CURIAM

JANUARY 31, 2002

JAMES MUNSON

Appellant

v.

STATE OF ARKANSAS

Respondent

01-1157

PRO SE MOTION TO DISMISS APPEAL [CIRCUIT COURT OF FAULKNER COUNTY, NO. CIV 01-481]

MOTION GRANTED

James Munson was found guilty in 1996 of violation of a minor in the first degree and sentenced to a term of fifteen years' imprisonment. We affirmed. Munson v. State, 331 Ark.418, 59 S.W.2d 391 (1998).

In 2001, Munson filed in the trial court a petition for writ of habeas corpus challenging the judgment. The petition was denied, and Munson lodged an appeal from the order in this court on October 23, 2001. Appellant Munson did not file the appellant's brief which was due on December 3, 2001. On December 5, 2001, he filed the instant motion to dismiss the appeal.

The motion is granted.

Motion granted.