Sillivan v. Hobbs (Per Curiam)
Annotate this CasePetitioner, an inmate, filed a pro se petition for writ of habeas corpus. The circuit court granted the petition in part and denied it in part. Petitioner did not timely appeal and subsequently sought leave to proceed with a belated appeal. In support of his motion to proceed with his belated appeal, Petitioner contended that, as a functional illiterate, it was impossible for him to comply with procedural rules. The Supreme Court denied Petitioner’s motion to proceed with the appeal, holding that it was the duty of Petitioner to file a timely notice of appeal, and Petitioner did not establish good cause for his failure to do so.
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