Frazier v. State

On October 12, 1998, judgment was entered reflecting that Donald R. Frazier had been found guilty by a jury of aggravated robbery, residential burglary, and theft of property. An aggregate term of 120 months’ imprisonment was imposed. Frazier was represented at trial by his retained attorney, John Kearney. No appeal was taken, and Frazier filed a motion here seeking to proceed with a belated appeal of the judgment pursuant to Rule 2(e) of the Rules of Appellate Procedure—Criminal, which permits a belated appeal in a criminal case in some instances.

Petitioner Frazier contended that he told…