Johnson v. State

Appellant Anthony L. Johnson has filed a motion for belated appeal. The motion reflects that the judgment and commitment order was filed on January 28, 1999, but that the notice of appeal was not filed until March 9, 1999. Appellant’s counsel, Tjuana C. Byrd, admits responsibility for failing to timely file the notice of appeal.

We find that such error, admittedly made by the attorney for a criminal defendant, is good cause to grant the motion. See Pack v. State, 336 Ark. 268, 983 S.W.2d 126 (1999) (per curiam); Brewer v. State, 334 Ark. 234, 973 S.W.2d 482 (1998) (per curiam); Harkness v.…