Darrell F. Watson v. State of Arkansas
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ARKANSAS SUPREME COURT
No.
CR 08-772
Opinion Delivered
DARRELL F. WATSON
Appellant
November 20, 2008
APPELLEE’S MOTION TO DISMISS
APPEAL [CIRCUIT COURT OF
PULASKI COUNTY, CR 2002-4270,
HON. JOHN LANGSTON, JUDGE]
v.
STATE OF ARKANSAS
Appellee
MOTION GRANTED; APPEAL
DISMISSED.
PER CURIAM
In 2004, appellant Darrell F. Watson was found guilty of aggravated robbery and theft of
property and sentenced to an aggregate term of 264 months’ imprisonment. The Arkansas Court of
Appeals affirmed. Watson v. State, CACR 04-1398 (Ark. App. Aug. 31, 2005). Subsequently, he
sought relief in the trial court pursuant to Criminal Procedure Rule 37.1. The petition was denied,
and we affirmed the order. Watson v. State, CR 06-148 (Ark. Oct. 5, 2006) (per curiam).
In 2008, appellant filed in the trial court a pro se petition for writ of habeas corpus. The
petition was denied, and appellant timely filed a notice of appeal from the order and lodged the
record on appeal in this court. The State now brings this motion to dismiss the appeal.
The State’s motion is based upon appellant’s failure to file a brief within the time required.
Appellant’s brief was originally due to be filed in this court on August 11, 2008. He tendered a brief
within that time but it was not in proper form and it was returned for correction. As of this date,
appellant has failed to tender a corrected brief and has not sought leave to file a belated brief.
Accordingly, the State’s motion is granted and the appeal is dismissed.
Motion granted; appeal dismissed.
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