Johnson v. State

998 S.W.2d 420, 338 Ark. 552, 1999 Ark. LEXIS 437

Opinion

Per Curiam.

Appellant Anthony L. Johnson has filed a motion for belated appeal. The motion reflects that the judgment and commitment order was filed on January 28, 1999, but that the notice of appeal was not filed until March 9, 1999. Appellant’s counsel, Tjuana C. Byrd, admits responsibility for failing to timely file the notice of appeal.

We find that such error, admittedly made by the attorney for a criminal defendant, is good cause to grant the motion. See Pack v. State, 336 Ark. 268, 983 S.W.2d 126 (1999) (per curiam); Brewer v. State, 334 Ark. 234, 973 S.W.2d 482 (1998) (per curiam); Harkness v. State, 264 Ark. 561, 572 S.W.2d 835 (1978). A copy of this per curiam opinion will be forwarded to the Committee on Professional Conduct. See In Re: Belated Appeals in Criminal Cases, 265 Ark. 964 (1979) (per curiam).

Motion granted.