STATE OF LOUISIANA VERSUS SHELWIN MARKISE JONES

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NOT DESIGNATED FOR PUBLICATION STATE OF LOUISIANA COURT OF APPEAL, THIRD CIRCUIT 12-1435 STATE OF LOUISIANA VERSUS SHELWIN MARKISE JONES ************ APPEAL FROM THE NINTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT PARISH OF RAPIDES, NO. 265,815 HONORABLE WILLIAM ROSS FOOTE, DISTRICT JUDGE ************ ELIZABETH A. PICKETT JUDGE ************ Court composed of Elizabeth A. Pickett, Phyllis M. Keaty, and John E. Conery, Judges. APPEAL DISMISSED. C. Scott Maxwell Assistant District Attorney 9th JDC P. O. Box 1472 Alexandria, LA 71309 (318) 473-6650 COUNSEL FOR APPELLEE: State of Louisiana Beth Fontenot Louisiana Appellate Project P. O. Box 3183 Lake Charles, LA 70602 (337) 491-3864 COUNSEL FOR APPELLANT: Shelwin Markise Jones Pickett, Judge. The Defendant, Shelwin Marikise Jones, was charged by bill of information with unauthorized use of vehicle in excess of one thousand dollars, a violation of La.R.S. 14:68. On March 3, 2003, the Defendant entered a guilty plea to the charge. On that same date, the Defendant waived sentencing delays, and he was sentenced to five year at hard labor. On November 15, 2012, the Defendant filed a motion seeking an appeal, which was granted by the trial court on November 16, 2012. On December 27, 2012, this court issued an order for the Defendant to show cause why his appeal should not be dismissed as untimely perfected, citing La.Code Crim.P. art. 930.8 and State v. Theard, 04-1212 (La. 6/17/05), 904 So.2d 681. In response, the Defendant conceded that the appeal was untimely perfected and should be dismissed as untimely. Accordingly, the Defendant s appeal is dismissed. APPEAL DISMISSED.

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