DeLee v. Knight

Ness, Justice:

Elijah DeLee was denied post con conviction relief and appeals. The trial court upheld appellant’s conviction of involuntary manslaughter for which he was sentenced to three years imprisonment. DeLee gave notice of intention to appeal the conviction but failed to perfect the appeal within 210 days. The trial court found the failure to perfect the appeal within the required period was due to neglect of counsel and not acquiesced in by DeLee. In order to fully protect the appellant’s right to the effective assistance of counsel at every critical stage of the criminal process, we…