Caple v. State

On May 18, 1995, Robert Caple was convicted of crimes in Van Burén County. Timely notices of appeal were filed on June 18, 1995, and on June 19, 1995. Four attorneys have served as Caple’s counsel in this cause. They requested and were granted continuance motions in order to perfect Caple’s appeal; nevertheless, the appeal transcript was not lodged in the case. Therefore, attorneys Steve Kirk, George Stephens, Ralph Blagg, and Mel A. Jackson, by per curiam order of February 17, 1997, were ordered to appear on March 3, 1997, to show cause why any one or all of them should not be held in…