M.H., a Juvenile v. State of Arkansas
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SUPREME COURT OF ARKANSAS
No.
M.H., A JUVENILE,
08-312
Opinion Delivered APRIL 3, 2008
PETITIONER,
VS.
STATE OF ARKANSAS,
RESPONDENT,
MOTION TO BE ENTERED AS
ATTORNEY OF RECORD
MOTION DENIED
PREJUDICE.
WITHOUT
PER CURIAM
On June 6, 2007, Petitioner M.H. was found guilty of rape and adjudicated delinquent
in the Circuit Court of Franklin County, Arkansas. Petitioner was represented at trial by
Franklin County Public Defender, William M. Pearson. No appeal was taken from the
judgment. Petitioner subsequently retained private counsel and filed a motion for belated
appeal and motion for anonymity. See per curiam order issued this same date. Petitioner also
brings this motion requesting that James Edwards and Craig L. Cook be entered as attorneys
of record.
Rule 16 of the Arkansas Rules of Appellate Procedure–Criminal provides in pertinent
part that trial counsel, whether retained or court appointed, shall continue to represent a
convicted defendant throughout any appeal, unless permitted by the trial court or the
appellate court to withdraw in the interest of justice or for other sufficient cause.
Because there is no order in the record relieving Mr. Pearson as counsel, Petitioner’s
motion to enter Mr. Edwards and Mr. Cook as attorneys of record is denied without
prejudice.
Motion denied without prejudice.
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08-312
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