State v. Parker

Peterson, Justice.

The question presented by the state’s motion to dismiss the criminal appeal of defendant is whether a notice of appeal mailed to the attorney general on the last day of the statutory period for appeal 1 is such timely service as will invoke the jurisdiction of this court. 2 Although a question of importance in criminal procedure, it has not been raised for decision until now.

The procedural setting giving rise to the question is simple and undisputed. Defendant was adjudged convicted of aggravated robbery in the District Court of Hennepin County on January 10, 1967. On July…