Pope v. State

AFTER REMANDMENT

First degree murder; sentence: life imprisonment.

The transcript of the evidence was filed twenty-two days late. In addition there is some question as to the accuracy of the transcript. The Supreme Court has held that the appellant's appeal must be dismissed for failure to timely file a transcript of the evidence unless failure to file said transcript was not the fault of the appellant. Ex parte State;In re: Pope v. State (1976), Ala., 345 So.2d 1385. Also seePope v. State (1975), Ala.Cr.App., 345 So.2d 1381; Pope v.State (1976), Ala.Cr.App., 345 So.2d 1382.

On January 5, 1976,…